Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
Contact
Ms Sarah Deyes
sarah.deyes@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1296585871
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England (South East)
NHS England - South East Specialised Commissioning, Premier House, 60 Caversham Road
Reading
RG1 7EB
Contact
Kathryn Norton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Buckinghamshire Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health Services (including outpatient HIV Treatment and Care)
Reference number
DN609282
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 provision of Open Access Sexual Health Services is a mandated function for Local
Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to
premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. In Buckinghamshire we
will be integrating them alongside HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS
England.
Our joint vision is to recommission a county wide Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health
Service (including outpatient HIV Treatment and Care) for the Health &Wellbeing of
residents of Buckinghamshire.
This is a notice for the provision of Buckinghamshire Integrated Sexual and Reproductive
Health Services (including HIV Treatment and Care), which fall within Schedule 3 (Social
and Other Specific Services) to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The
council will accordingly conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations
74 – 76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’).
Buckinghamshire Council in partnership with NHS England is seeking suitably qualified and
experienced organisation/s to provide this service. The Service provision will be divided into
2 lots. Organisations can tender for either or both lots, subcontracting arrangements
welcomed.
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LOT 1 – Specialist Clinical Service (STI’s, Contraception & Outpatient HIV Treatment and
Care) – Includes:
A -Council Commissioned Comprehensive Open Access Specialist Clinical Sexual and
Reproductive Health Service to include:
• STI Testing and treatment
• Vaccination and testing for Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) with onward referral where required
• Coordination of the Chlamydia Screening Programme,
• Digital Sexual Health Services,
• Biomedical Interventions: PrEP/PEP,
• Contraception Services, including deep implant removal,
• Pregnancy testing and discussion of options where the pregnancy is unplanned including
referral into other services for support
• Clinical Training, including LARC training for Primary Care
B - NHSE commissioned Outpatient HIV treatment and care services
LOT 2 - Health Promotion and Outreach – Includes:
Council Commissioned Service to include:
• Sexual Health and Contraception information, advice, and guidance,
• Education and Training to professionals and other agencies
• Condom distribution
• Sexual Health Promotion and Prevention (including Campaigns)
• Outreach and engagement work with priority groups
• Support for those living with HIV
The annual budget is capped as follows:
LOT 1 - Specialist Clinical Service (STI’s, Contraception & Outpatient HIV Treatment and
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Care)
A. Council Commissioned Comprehensive Open Access Specialist Clinical Sexual and
Reproductive Health Service £3,053,851.00
B. NHSE commissioned Outpatient HIV treatment and care services = £221,635 (excluding
specialised HIV drug costs.)
LOT 2 - Health Promotion and Outreach – Includes:
Council Commissioned Service £604,261.00
Any bids that exceed the cap will be disqualified from the procurement process.
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply
to this opportunity.
The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 5 years with the option, at the discretion of
the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 4 years
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the
Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register.
Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is
midday on Monday 5th September 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not
be accepted.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £19,296,484.80
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Clinical Service (STI's, Contraception & Outpatient HIV Treatment and Care)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Open Access Sexual Health Services is a mandated function for Local
Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to
premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. In Buckinghamshire we
will be integrating them alongside HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS
England.
Our joint vision is to recommission a county wide Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health
Service (including outpatient HIV Treatment and Care) for the Health &Wellbeing of
residents of Buckinghamshire.
This is a notice for the provision of Buckinghamshire Integrated Sexual and Reproductive
Health Services (including HIV Treatment and Care), which fall within Schedule 3 (Social
and Other Specific Services) to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The
council will accordingly conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations
74 – 76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’).
Buckinghamshire Council in partnership with NHS England is seeking suitably qualified and
experienced organisation/s to provide this service. The Service provision will be divided into
2 lots. Organisations can tender for either or both lots, subcontracting arrangements
welcomed.
Page 5 to 14
LOT 1 – Specialist Clinical Service (STI’s, Contraception & Outpatient HIV Treatment and
Care) – Includes:
A -Council Commissioned Comprehensive Open Access Specialist Clinical Sexual and
Reproductive Health Service to include:
• STI Testing and treatment
• Vaccination and testing for Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) with onward referral where required
• Coordination of the Chlamydia Screening Programme,
• Digital Sexual Health Services,
• Biomedical Interventions: PrEP/PEP,
• Contraception Services, including deep implant removal,
• Pregnancy testing and discussion of options where the pregnancy is unplanned including
referral into other services for support
• Clinical Training, including LARC training for Primary Care
B - NHSE commissioned Outpatient HIV treatment and care services
LOT 2 - Health Promotion and Outreach – Includes:
Council Commissioned Service to include:
• Sexual Health and Contraception information, advice, and guidance,
• Education and Training to professionals and other agencies
• Condom distribution
• Sexual Health Promotion and Prevention (including Campaigns)
• Outreach and engagement work with priority groups
• Support for those living with HIV
The annual budget is capped as follows:
LOT 1 - Specialist Clinical Service (STI’s, Contraception & Outpatient HIV Treatment and
Page 6 to 14
Care)
A. Council Commissioned Comprehensive Open Access Specialist Clinical Sexual and
Reproductive Health Service £3,053,851.00
B. NHSE commissioned Outpatient HIV treatment and care services = £221,635 (excluding
specialised HIV drug costs.)
LOT 2 - Health Promotion and Outreach – Includes:
Council Commissioned Service £604,261.00
Any bids that exceed the cap will be disqualified from the procurement process.
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply
to this opportunity.
The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 5 years with the option, at the discretion of
the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 4 years
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the
Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register.
Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is
midday on Monday 5th September 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not
be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Total 9 year contract. Initial period of 5 years with contract start date on 01/04/2023 with
the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 4
years.
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Award criteria is available in the Tender Documents accessed via
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk DN609282
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Health Promotion and Outreach
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of Open Access Sexual Health Services is a mandated function for Local
Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to
premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. In Buckinghamshire we
will be integrating them alongside HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS
England.
Our joint vision is to recommission a county wide Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health
Service (including outpatient HIV Treatment and Care) for the Health &Wellbeing of
residents of Buckinghamshire.
This is a notice for the provision of Buckinghamshire Integrated Sexual and Reproductive
Health Services (including HIV Treatment and Care), which fall within Schedule 3 (Social
and Other Specific Services) to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). The
council will accordingly conduct this procurement in accordance with Section 7 (regulations
74 – 76) of the PCR 2015 (the ‘Light Touch Regime’).
Buckinghamshire Council in partnership with NHS England is seeking suitably qualified and
experienced organisation/s to provide this service. The Service provision will be divided into
2 lots. Organisations can tender for either or both lots, subcontracting arrangements
welcomed.
Page 5 to 14
LOT 1 – Specialist Clinical Service (STI’s, Contraception & Outpatient HIV Treatment and
Care) – Includes:
A -Council Commissioned Comprehensive Open Access Specialist Clinical Sexual and
Reproductive Health Service to include:
• STI Testing and treatment
• Vaccination and testing for Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) with onward referral where required
• Coordination of the Chlamydia Screening Programme,
• Digital Sexual Health Services,
• Biomedical Interventions: PrEP/PEP,
• Contraception Services, including deep implant removal,
• Pregnancy testing and discussion of options where the pregnancy is unplanned including
referral into other services for support
• Clinical Training, including LARC training for Primary Care
B - NHSE commissioned Outpatient HIV treatment and care services
LOT 2 - Health Promotion and Outreach – Includes:
Council Commissioned Service to include:
• Sexual Health and Contraception information, advice, and guidance,
• Education and Training to professionals and other agencies
• Condom distribution
• Sexual Health Promotion and Prevention (including Campaigns)
• Outreach and engagement work with priority groups
• Support for those living with HIV
The annual budget is capped as follows:
LOT 1 - Specialist Clinical Service (STI’s, Contraception & Outpatient HIV Treatment and
Page 6 to 14
Care)
A. Council Commissioned Comprehensive Open Access Specialist Clinical Sexual and
Reproductive Health Service £3,053,851.00
B. NHSE commissioned Outpatient HIV treatment and care services = £221,635 (excluding
specialised HIV drug costs.)
LOT 2 - Health Promotion and Outreach – Includes:
Council Commissioned Service £604,261.00
Any bids that exceed the cap will be disqualified from the procurement process.
Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply
to this opportunity.
The contract start date will be 01/04/2023 for 5 years with the option, at the discretion of
the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 4 years
If your organisation wishes to participate in this process, you need to register with the
Buckinghamshire Business Portal. You will be unable to take part if you do not register.
Please use the link below and follow the instructions on the website:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Tenders must be returned via the Buckinghamshire Business Portal. The tender return date is
midday on Monday 5th September 2022. Tenders received after this time and date will not
be accepted.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Total 9 year contract. Initial period of 5 years with contract start date on 01/04/2023 with
the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 4
years.
Page 10 to 14
Award criteria is available in the Tender Documents accessed via
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk DN609282
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: 2022/S 000-019188
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Specialist Clinical Service (STI’s, Contraception & Outpatient HIV Treatment and Care)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 December 2022
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
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Aylesbury
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,395,822.37
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Health Promotion and Outreach
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brook Young People
Penhaligon House, Green Street
Truro
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,900,662.49
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
London
Country
United Kingdom