Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Ms Julia Huerta Estruga
Telephone
+44 01132045540
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DHSC: OHID: National HIV and Syphilis Self-Sampling Framework
Reference number
C77990
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The DHSC is issuing this Prior Information Notice to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project. The contract is for the provision of a cost effective and clinically robust remote HIV and Syphilis Self-Sampling Service for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and over.
Some changes are being introduced in the requirements with the need to offer self-testing.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to set up a single provider framework for the delivery of a cost effective and clinically robust remote HIV and Syphilis Self-Sampling Service for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and over.
This framework will replace an existing provision. Some changes are being introduced in the requirements with the need to offer self-testing.
Intended contract term: 24 months with the option to extend for further 24 months ( 12+12)
Estimated contract value (including extensions): £3,900,000 excl. of VAT
The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project.
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis.
A Market Engagement Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice and they will also be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System.
Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so.
To find this Market Engagement in the eTendering system, select “Find Opportunities” and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Market Engagement, press the ‘Register Interest’ button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on ‘My proposals and quotes’. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the completed questionnaire, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the Market Engagement.
Alternatively, the completed questionnaire can be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting ‘HIV Framework’.
The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 1st June 2022, 5pm.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 June 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No