Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Contact
daniel o'sullivan
Telephone
+44 13842443313
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SWBH-Postal STI Testing & Laboratory Service
Reference number
C361911
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111000 - Hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of a fully integrated self-sampling online sexual health service, providing an end-to-end service from dispatch, lab processing to result communication to local clinical teams and users for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,144,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
Main site or place of performance
Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
the Trust intends to award to an existing provider following direct award c
This contract will run from June 2025 for two years with an option to extend annually for a maximum of 2 years
The lifetime value of the contract including options is approximately £1592000 for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and £552000 for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27th June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Preventx Limited
Meadowhall Business Park, Carbrook Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
sheffield
S9 2EQ
Telephone
+44 3333444462
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number
06603066
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,144,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,144,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27th June 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Written representations should be sent to Daniel.osullivan4@nhs.net
The key criteria were weighted as follows: Quality and innovation (30%), Value (30%), Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability (15%), Improving access and reducing health inequalities (15%); Social Value (10%). The key decision makers were the Service Manager and Finance.The provider is satisfying the original contract, and the new contracting arrangements are not changing considerably. They are likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Dudley Road
Birmingham
B18 7QH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Independent patient choice and procurement panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom