Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Redbridge
Lynton House , 255-259 High Road
Ilford
IG1 1NY
Contact
- Gemma Edwards
Gemma.Edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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/
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
Provision of a Sexual Health Outreach and Support Service
Reference number
DN683006
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council of the London Borough of Redbridge (“the Authority”) are seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the contract for the provision of a Sexual Health Outreach and Support Service.
The contract shall commence on the 1st January 2024 and shall continue up to and including the 31st December 2026 with an option to extend in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate, up to a maximum of two (2) years. Providing a possible total Contract Period until 31st December 2028 (“the Contract Period”).
The Provider shall undertake the Provision of a Sexual Health Outreach and Support Service to the target populations within the London Borough of Redbridge (“the Service”) as detailed in this Specification and in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. This includes outreach and health promotion targeted at preventing poor sexual health outcomes such as diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs), late HIV diagnoses and unwanted pregnancies to high-risk groups. Specialist support for residents living with HIV or AIDS and other blood borne viruses (BBV) in the London Borough of Redbridge.
The main components of the Sexual Health Outreach and Support Service are:
• Primary prevention with residents who are at high risk of poor sexual health outcomes including unwanted pregnancies and the contracting and transmitting of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV.
• Reducing stigma and barriers in accessing sexual health services and raising awareness attached to sexual health
• Promote STI and HIV testing to reduce late diagnosis and increase early treatment of infections
• Supporting Redbridge residents living with HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted BBVs.
• Reducing inequalities, promoting equity and access to Redbridge residents.
The total contract value, including extension options is £875,000.00 The maximum contract value per annum is therefore, £175,000.00
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £875,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85150000 - Medical imaging services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council of the London Borough of Redbridge (“the Authority”) are seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the contract for the provision of a Sexual Health Outreach and Support Service.
The contract shall commence on the 1st January 2024 and shall continue up to and including the 31st December 2026 with an option to extend in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate, up to a maximum of two (2) years. Providing a possible total Contract Period until 31st December 2028 (“the Contract Period”).
The Provider shall undertake the Provision of a Sexual Health Outreach and Support Service to the target populations within the London Borough of Redbridge (“the Service”) as detailed in this Specification and in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. This includes outreach and health promotion targeted at preventing poor sexual health outcomes such as diagnosed sexually transmitted infections (STIs), late HIV diagnoses and unwanted pregnancies to high-risk groups. Specialist support for residents living with HIV or AIDS and other blood borne viruses (BBV) in the London Borough of Redbridge.
The main components of the Sexual Health Outreach and Support Service are:
• Primary prevention with residents who are at high risk of poor sexual health outcomes including unwanted pregnancies and the contracting and transmitting of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV.
• Reducing stigma and barriers in accessing sexual health services and raising awareness attached to sexual health
• Promote STI and HIV testing to reduce late diagnosis and increase early treatment of infections
• Supporting Redbridge residents living with HIV, AIDS and other sexually transmitted BBVs.
• Reducing inequalities, promoting equity and access to Redbridge residents.
The total contract value, including extension options is £875,000.00 The maximum contract value per annum is therefore, £175,000.00
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £875,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2024
End date
31 December 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract shall commence on the 1st January 2024 and shall continue up to and including the 31st December 2026 with an option to extend in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate, up to a maximum of two (2) years. Providing a possible total Contract Period until 31st December 2028 (“the Contract Period”).
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
11 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 September 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contract is being procured in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum ten (10) day calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows successful tenderers to seek further de-briefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Additional information should be requested from the contact in Section 1.1. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S1 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England and Wales).