Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
Hornton Street
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
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://www.capitalesourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.capitalesourcing.com
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Sexual Health Promotion, Prevention and Support Service.
Reference number
prj_WCC_18275
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be embarking on the recommissioning of a Sexual Health Promotion, Prevention and Support Service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI3 - Inner London – West
Main site or place of performance
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are commissioning a Bi-borough Sexual Health Promotion, Prevention and Support Service. The aims of the new service are as follows:-
A three-tiered approach to the service model this includes:
• Universal is to support the population, meaning that it is accessible to all without the need to have a special need.
• Targeted support is an enhanced level to pockets of the population such as young people or areas of deprivation.
• Specialist services are those provided on a one-to-one basis and usually includes assessments and interventions are evidenced based.
Within these tiers we expect to see:
• Counselling online and face to face
• Campaigns and other forms of prevention methods
• Online presence and innovative digital offer
• Complimentary therapies
• Peer mentoring and support
By building upon the model we would expect the following outcomes for residents:
• Improved access and understanding of reproductive health
• The prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
• Minimising risk-taking behaviors and their health consequences
• Promoting positive sexual relationships and sexual wellbeing
Our ambition is to increase uptake and encourage early access to services for those residents affected by stigma or discrimination experienced by:
• LGBTI people
• disabled people
• those with an HIV diagnosis
• people with communication support needs
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
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option for the Contracting Authority at its absolute discretion to extend the period of the contract(s) from three (3) years by a period of up to two (2) years in aggregate.
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 procurement documents are available for Unrestricted and full direct access free of charge at: www.capitalesourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above mentioned address. Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: www.capitalesourcing.com
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-003142
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
7 October 2021
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
7 October 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom