Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP12BX
Contact
Michelle Youngs
michelle.youngs@suffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Integrated Sexual Health Services
Reference number
CD0770-3
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The service will provide easy access, cost-effective, high-quality provision for contraception and prevention, diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections, according to evidence-based protocols. This will be achieved through outreach, partnership working and clinics at targeted locations and convenient times to the service user ensuring that high risk groups are supported to achieve good sexual health. The service will ensure that it provides equitable access to services across the geography of Suffolk and that local people can access sexual health and contraceptive support effectively. Innovation will be a key component of the new service, and the Provider will be expected to use creative, flexible, and innovative approaches throughout the lifecycle of the contract to meet the changing needs of the local population. Key areas of focus will be using innovation to:
a) Increase access closer to where people live
b) Increase targeted outreach
c) Integrate multi-disciplinary approaches across the local system d) Service reach across diverse populations
e) Meet the needs of underserved groups and those with multiple disadvantage
f) Embed prevention
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2025/S 000-018810
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CD0770-3
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PROVIDE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Colchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Companies House
07320006
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £45,133,983
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 / Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified.
The modification has been approved by the Public Health and Communities Senior Leadership Team.
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House
Ipswich
IP1 2BX
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
No change to the description of the services described in II.2.4. The modification is additional funding to support the service.
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
60
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£45,133,983
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
PROVIDE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
Colchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH3 - Essex
Companies House
07320006
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The modification is additional funding to support the service. There has been no change in the length of the contract. The new total contract value is £47,875,274 (Original total contract value was £45,133,983) Modification was approved on 1st July 2025.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
The modification is additional funding to support the service. To cover NHS pay award and support the service in meeting unplanned and unexpected cost pressures.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £45,133,983
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £47,875,274