Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Mrs Corrina McCleary-Hill
corrina.mccleary-hill@cumbria.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7423749386
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
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
Integrated Sexual Health Service
Reference number
DN771130
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE ONLY
Westmorland & Furness Council is advising of its intention to award a contract for the Integrated Sexual Health Service to a provider following a completed procurement exercise following an open Competitive Process under the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The Integrated Sexual Health Service will support the delivery against the 5 main sexual health Public Health Outcomes Framework measures:
• under 18 conceptions
• chlamydia detection rate
• new STIs diagnosis (excluding chlamydia in the under 25s)
• prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) excluding injections (females
aged 15 to 44)
• people presenting with HIV at a late stage of infection.
The objectives of the service will support the improvement of sexual health outcomes:
• Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities including condom use,
vaccination, the sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling, HIV PrEP, behaviour
change and those which aim to reduce the stigma associated with STIs, HIV and unplanned
pregnancy.
• Providing rapid and easy access to open access STI and BBV testing, treatment and
management services through a variety of mechanisms which should include remote and
online services.
• Providing rapid and easy access to open access reproductive health services including the
full range of contraceptive services; supported referral to NHS funded abortion services
(based on up-to-date knowledge of local contractual arrangements for abortion services
including late gestations and those with comorbidities); and support in planning for a healthy pregnancy; through a variety of mechanisms which should include remote and online
services.
• Reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV and improving the sexual health of
those living with HIV.
• Providing a quality service with an appropriate mix of correctly trained staff, clinical
governance and service user safety arrangements.
• Being responsive to local need by (a) providing rapid response to outbreak management;
and (b) through continuous improvement and response to local population need.
• Operating as a leader in the local sexual health economy providing clinical leadership,
involvement in local networks and development of clear referral pathways between
providers.
Decision to Award was recommended by by the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and was agreed by Council Cabinet on the 15th July 2025.
Reasons for selecting the chosen provider
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust achieved the required pass scores against the key award criteria as set out in the tender documentation.
The Trust provided evidence of good quality Integrated Sexual Health Services and evidence to demonstrate that they would be able to meet the service requirements of the Integrated Sexual Health Service across Cumbria for both Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland Council residents.
Conflicts of interest assessment undertaken. No declared or potential conflicts that required management.
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: £28,406,118
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
THIS IS AN INTENTION TO AWARD NOTICE ONLY
Westmorland & Furness Council is advising of its intention to award a contract for the Integrated Sexual Health Service to a provider following a completed procurement exercise following an open Competitive Process under the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The Integrated Sexual Health Service will support the delivery against the 5 main sexual health Public Health Outcomes Framework measures:
• under 18 conceptions
• chlamydia detection rate
• new STIs diagnosis (excluding chlamydia in the under 25s)
• prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) excluding injections (females
aged 15 to 44)
• people presenting with HIV at a late stage of infection.
The objectives of the service will support the improvement of sexual health outcomes:
• Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities including condom use,
vaccination, the sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling, HIV PrEP, behaviour
change and those which aim to reduce the stigma associated with STIs, HIV and unplanned
pregnancy.
• Providing rapid and easy access to open access STI and BBV testing, treatment and
management services through a variety of mechanisms which should include remote and
online services.
• Providing rapid and easy access to open access reproductive health services including the
full range of contraceptive services; supported referral to NHS funded abortion services
(based on up-to-date knowledge of local contractual arrangements for abortion services
including late gestations and those with comorbidities); and support in planning for a healthy pregnancy; through a variety of mechanisms which should include remote and online
services.
• Reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV and improving the sexual health of
those living with HIV.
• Providing a quality service with an appropriate mix of correctly trained staff, clinical
governance and service user safety arrangements.
• Being responsive to local need by (a) providing rapid response to outbreak management;
and (b) through continuous improvement and response to local population need.
• Operating as a leader in the local sexual health economy providing clinical leadership,
involvement in local networks and development of clear referral pathways between
providers.
Decision to Award was undertaken by Council Cabinet on the 15th July 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-017640
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
22 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Cumberland Infirmary NCIC Trust, HQ Pillars Building, Infirmary Street
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £28,406,118
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Her Majesty's Court Service
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom