Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Contact
Mr Baz Mistry
Telephone
+44 1163055119
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
Buyer's address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html
one.1) Name and addresses
Rutland County Council
Rutland
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
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://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=da706bc6-149b-ed11-811e-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=da706bc6-149b-ed11-811e-005056b64545
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
Sexual Health Services
Reference number
DN651717
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council (the Authorities) are inviting tenders for the provision of ‘Sexual Health Services’ in accordance with the applicable elements of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The Authorities have a requirement for Sexual Health Services as part of their wider public health responsibilities, and the Authorities intend to procure provision for Integrated Sexual Health Service (Lot 1), provision for an Online Sexual Health Service (Lot 2), and the provision for Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service (Lot 3).
It is the intention for the Authorities that the provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) will be procured early Autumn 2023, alongside additional pharmacy services. However, the delivery of EHC service remains a key provision in the Sexual Health Service landscape.
The commissioned sexual health services for Leicestershire and Rutland comprise of the Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) and Community Based Services (CBS).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £24,869,568
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Integrated Sexual Health Service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity will be an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the Authorities welcome tenders from consortium or sub-contracting arrangements for this procurement opportunity.
The service will be required to provide a confidential, open-access, cost-effective, high quality and comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health service
Overarching service aims are to improve sexual health outcomes by:
- promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities
- providing rapid and easy open access to STI and Blood Borne Virus (BBV) testing, treatment and management
- providing rapid and easy open access to reproductive health services
- reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV and improving the sexual health of those living with HIV
- providing a quality service with appropriately trained staff, clinical governance and service user safety arrangements
- being responsive to local need
- operating as a key partner in the local sexual health economy providing clinical leadership, involvement in local networks and development of clear referral pathways between providers
Service objectives include:
- ensure that services are acceptable and accessible to people disproportionately affected by unplanned pregnancy and sexual ill health
- engage local prevention groups and non-governmental organisations
- ensure service users' views inform service evaluation, development and continuous improvement
- proactively assess and respond to the public health needs of the local population
- ensure robust information governance systems are in place and the service is reporting to mandatory national datasets
- support and champion evidence-based practice in sexual health
- promote service and key sexual health messages to the local population
- understand the wider determinants around both sexual health and unplanned pregnancy
- prompt referral and signposting of service users to services such as HIV services, the sexual assault referral centre (SARC), drug and alcohol services and other services relevant to their individual needs
- provision of chlamydia screening, treatment and partner notification as part of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP)
- provision of STI testing, treatment and partner notification
- increase the uptake of HIV testing
- provide HIV PrEP for populations at risk
- rapid referral to HIV treatment and care services
- management of complex STIs
- provide sexual health information, including information about safer sex practices, contraceptive methods and access to free condoms and advice to develop increased knowledge
- access for all age groups to a complete range and choice of contraception
- access to free pregnancy tests and appropriate onward referral to abortion services or maternity care
- develop the sexual health workforce
- co-ordinate and support the delivery of sexual health care across the locality through expert clinical advice, clinical governance and clinical networks
- deliver multidisciplinary training
- work with partners to support the local implementation of Relationships, Sex and Health Education, including providing up-to-date information and contact details for contraception and sexual health information for educational setting
This lot will be awarded as a contract to a single provider. Subcontract arrangements are permitted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Integrated Sexual Health Service / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £13,061,988
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Online Sexual Health Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72300000 - Data services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity will be an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the Authorities welcome tenders from consortium or sub-contracting arrangements for this procurement opportunity.
This service will deliver and manage a secure and accessible, online sexual health service that facilitates a comprehensive sexual health assessment, remote STI and HIV home sampling and diagnosis test kit, without the need to see a healthcare practitioner for; sexually active individuals aged 16 years and over residing in Leicestershire and Rutland.
The provider will deliver 24 hours a day accessible service, capable of processing high volumes of requests simultaneously.
Service aims are:
- to increase knowledge of risks associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and refer to appropriate services
- to help contribute to a reduction in the rate of unplanned pregnancies, particularly in under 18s
- reduce late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV
- provision of STI testing, (some treatment) and partner notification
- increase the uptake of HIV testing
- to enable providers to be active participants in an integrated multi-disciplinary service to help ensure easy and swift access to advice
Service objectives include:
- delivery of a user friendly, non-judgemental, client centred and confidential online sexual health service
- identify:
- Eligibility
- Risk
- Vulnerabilities
- Need
- Appropriate testing
- Any required referrals to an alternative/additional service provider/s
- provide rapid and easy access to STI testing (and some treatments)
- provide rapid easy access to contraception
This lot will be awarded as a contract to a single provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Online Sexual Health Service / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,321,150
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity will be an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime, and the Authorities welcome tenders from consortium or sub-contracting arrangements for this procurement opportunity.
This service is required to deliver the provision, fitting, monitoring, and removal of IUDs, IUSs and SDIs for contraception purposes for women of Leicestershire and Rutland.
The service will provide a number of clinics across the geography of the counties and ensure consistent and timely delivery of long-acting reversible contraception.
Service aims are:
- improve sexual health outcomes
- improve access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to Leicestershire and Rutland residents as part of a range of contraceptive options
- to raise awareness of the benefits of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) by providing high quality advice, support and information on the full range of contraception methods to all those on or seeking contraception
- to increase knowledge of LARC and mainstream contraception amongst healthcare professionals
- to increase knowledge of risks associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and refer to appropriate services
- to help contribute to a reduction in the rate of unplanned pregnancies, particularly in under 18s.
- to enhance professional practice
- to enable Providers to be active participants in an integrated multi-disciplinary service to help ensure easy and swift access to advice
- to ensure that the availability of post-coital IUD fitting for emergency contraception be more adequately provided as another means of reducing unintended conceptions
The service objectives are:
- delivery of a user friendly, non-judgemental, client centred and confidential LARC service
- be a key partner in the local network of contraceptive and sexual health services to help ensure easy and swift access to advice
This lot will be awarded as a contract to a single provider. Subcontract arrangements are permitted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,486,430
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-001964
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 August 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
9 August 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
Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)
Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DS
Country
United Kingdom