Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Redditch
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
East Sussex Specialist Sexual Health Services
Reference number
DN1506
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Sussex Specialist Sexual Health Services.
East Sussex County Council invites bidders to respond to this invitation to tender, for the provision of Specialist Sexual Health Services for three years, with the option to extend by up to twenty-four months.
Procurement for the new contracts for specialist sexual health services will be undertaken in collaboration with NHS England, who commission the HIV treatment and care services, and the Lewes prison sexual health and HIV treatment and care in-reach services. These services are interlinked with the specialist sexual health service.
The new contracts will start 01 April 2024 and will be for 3 years with an option to extend up to 24 months. Tender submissions due 04 September 2023.
A single contracting provider is sought for the integrated sexual health service, which aims to improve sexual health outcomes by:
· Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities including, education, condom provision, partner tracing, immunisation, contraception, behaviour change and activities which aim to reduce the stigma associated with GUM conditions, HIV and unintended and unwanted pregnancy.
· Providing rapid and easy access to GUM, STI and BBV assessment, testing, treatment and management services through a variety of mechanisms which primarily includes an interdependent working partnership with the main digital service provider.
· Providing rapid and easy access to the full range of contraceptive services for those who cannot access primary care.
· Support referral to NHS funded induced abortion services and support in planning pregnancy using contraception through a variety of mechanisms which include digital services, supporting colleagues in youth, maternity, abortion and those working with vulnerable groups to be able to offer discussion and assessment and provision of contraception to their service users.
· Reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV through partner notification, access to testing, Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and improving the sexual health of those using PreP and living with HIV.
· Providing a service with appropriately trained staff; clear and effective operational and clinical governance; and patient safety arrangements.
· Being responsive to local need (a) providing rapid response to outbreak management; and (b) through continuous improvement and response to local population need.
· Operating as leader to the local sexual health system providing clinical leadership, workforce training, technical appraisal, public education, involvement in local networks and mentoring and development of clear referral pathways between providers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Sussex Specialist Sexual Health Services.
East Sussex County Council invites bidders to respond to this invitation to tender, for the provision of Specialist Sexual Health Services for three years, with the option to extend by up to twenty-four months.
Procurement for the new contracts for specialist sexual health services will be undertaken in collaboration with NHS England, who commission the HIV treatment and care services, and the Lewes prison sexual health and HIV treatment and care in-reach services. These services are interlinked with the specialist sexual health service.
The new contracts will start 01 April 2024 and will be for 3 years with an option to extend up to 24 months. Tender submissions due 04 September 2023.
A single contracting provider is sought for the integrated sexual health service, which aims to improve sexual health outcomes by:
· Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities including, education, condom provision, partner tracing, immunisation, contraception, behaviour change and activities which aim to reduce the stigma associated with GUM conditions, HIV and unintended and unwanted pregnancy.
· Providing rapid and easy access to GUM, STI and BBV assessment, testing, treatment and management services through a variety of mechanisms which primarily includes an interdependent working partnership with the main digital service provider.
· Providing rapid and easy access to the full range of contraceptive services for those who cannot access primary care.
· Support referral to NHS funded induced abortion services and support in planning pregnancy using contraception through a variety of mechanisms which include digital services, supporting colleagues in youth, maternity, abortion and those working with vulnerable groups to be able to offer discussion and assessment and provision of contraception to their service users.
· Reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV through partner notification, access to testing, Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and improving the sexual health of those using PreP and living with HIV.
· Providing a service with appropriately trained staff; clear and effective operational and clinical governance; and patient safety arrangements.
· Being responsive to local need (a) providing rapid response to outbreak management; and (b) through continuous improvement and response to local population need.
· Operating as leader to the local sexual health system providing clinical leadership, workforce training, technical appraisal, public education, involvement in local networks and mentoring and development of clear referral pathways between providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract may be extended for up to 24 months. If the contract is to be renewed, this will be published within 12 months of the end date.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The end date in II.2.7 is the end of the initial period, the contract may be extended for up to a further 24 months.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom