Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Gateshead Borough Council
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Gateshead
NE81HH
Contact
Ruth Carr
Telephone
+44 1914335957
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated Sexual Health Service(s)
Reference number
PH003
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Integrated sexual health service (ISHS) to provide service users with open access to services including sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing (including HIV), treatment and management; HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); the full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccination.
Approximate Lifetime value included below
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £8,752,842
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) to provide service users with open access to confidential, non-judgemental services including sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing (including HIV), treatment and management; HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP); the full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccination.
We intend to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £8,752,842. Services will be delivered from 1/4/2025 for a period of 48 months with options to extend for a further 2 x 12 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Can deliver for the agreed budget / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract term includes 2 x 12 month options to extend
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2/04/2025 (8 working days following publication of the intent to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
South Shields
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
NHS Organisation Data Service
ROB
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £8,752,842
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,752,842
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 2 April 2025 (8 working days following intent to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations must be made to ruthcarr@gateshead.gov.uk.
The decision has been made by the Director of Public Health for Gateshead.
Relative Importance ok Key Criteria:
Quality and Innovation: 25%
Value: 10%
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability: 25%
Improving Access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 30%
Social Value: 10%
Rationale for Key Criteria:
Quality is a key tool in current contract management and a significant measure for health services. This criteria is reflective of the Council's wider agenda and policies.
Value:The contract currently benefits from economies of scale; sharing the same provider with South Tyneside Council, resulting in some shared staffing.
The integration of health and social care services is a key driver in the Council and ICB's approach to health. Service collaboration alongside collaboration with voluntary and community sector partners in terms of service design is a frequent finding and recommendation in health research. This criteria is reflective of the Council's wider agenda and policies.
Reducing health inequalities is a key driver in the Council's Thrive agenda, underpinning our Corporate Plan and the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
The provider is already delivering the contract so social value is already present.
The provider was evaluated in accordance with the key criteria identified and scored above the threshold as set by the contracting authority.
No conflicts of interest were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The PSR Review Panel
Unknown
Country
United Kingdom