Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
Contact
Mr Oliver Reed
Telephone
+44 1392383000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
Contact
Tracey Field
Telephone
+44 1803208391
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
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=4dd8e8e8-f93d-ef11-812d-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
CP2395-23 - Sexual Health & Reproductive Health Service
Reference number
DN676223
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312330 - Family-planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service aims to improve sexual and reproductive health outcomes and reduce health inequalities of Devon and Torbay residents.
Devon County Council and Torbay Council required a system leader to manage and develop the sexual & reproductive health system across the two local authority areas. The system leader will forge critical partnerships with a range of clinical, voluntary, community and social enterprise sector organisations, commissioning organisations, and our local population to truly improve sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing of people, pathways and outcomes across Devon and Torbay.
The integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service will be delivered by a single organisation or consortia across the administrative areas of Devon County Council and Torbay Council. Each Authority will hold a separate Contract with the successful Provider.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This provision is being procured under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 following ‘The Competitive Process’ route (Regulation 11). This involves a single stage process, please refer to the ITT documents for further detail on how the bids will be assessed.
Estimated Total Value (9 years 9 months)
Torbay Council = £15,052,000 million
Devon County Council = £64,850,000 million
Combined Total = £79,857,000 million
Basic Selection Criteria
- Section 5 - Economic and Financial Standing
- Section 6 - Technical and Professional Ability
- Section 7 – Suitability to pursue a particular activity
Award Criteria detailed below:
- Quality & Innovation - 20%
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability - 17%
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities & Facilitating Choice - 18%
- Social Value - 10%
- Value - 35%
For further detail please refer to the ITT document.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £119,507,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Start date
1 July 2025
End date
31 March 2035
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Bidders are invited to a launch event for this opportunity to familiarise bidders with the tender documentation and process on the 9th September 2024, 10.00am – 12:00pm on Microsoft Teams. Interested bidders should email Oliver.reed@devon.gov.uk, this email address must only be used to arrange attendance at this event. If you unable to attend this event, a recording will be made available on the tendering portal alongside any questions and answers. Any questions in specific relation to the specification, we ask providers to submit these via the tendering portal.
OPTION - Modifications:
Devon County Council and Torbay Council does not guarantee that additional funding for the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service in Devon and Torbay will be forthcoming. However, in the event that each council is able to secure additional funding up to £39,650,000 (£9,220,930 Torbay Council & £30,429,070 Devon County Council via a grant or other means) to form part of the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service for Devon and Torbay, commissioners would work with the provider(s) on the best way to allocate funding that increases capacity, accessibility or service quality in line with this specification in the areas of areas a) to e) and modifications outlined in Section 13 Table 1 of the specification.
a. Sexual Health Promotion and Prevention
b. Online STI testing, treatment, partner notification and contraception (where clinically appropriate)
c. Specialist Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service (L1-3)
d. Level 229 Enhanced Sexual and Reproductive Health Services through community settings (this will include, but is not limited to general practice and community pharmacy)
e. Overall sexual and reproductive health system leadership, network management and training.
As part of the modifications , authorities that will participate in this are:
- NHS England - South West House, Blackbrook Park Avenue, Taunton, TA1 2PX
- NHS Devon (ICB) - Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter. Devon, EX2 5AZ
- Plymouth City Council - Ballard House, 26 West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
14 October 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English