Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Bootle Town Hall
Bootle
L207AE
Contact
Julia Hedo
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD73 - Sefton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Provision of an Integrated Community Sexual Health Service in Sefton
Reference number
DN768081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sefton Council is appointing a provider to provide Integrated Sexual Health Services (ISHSs) in Sefton.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice following the end of the standstill period in line with the Competitive Process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
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: £23,100,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice following the end of the standstill period in line with the Competitive Process.
The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The Council has conducted this procurement in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (Regulation 11, Competitive Process).
Sefton Council's tendering portal, The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk) has been used for this tender process.
Contract title: Provision of an Integrated Community Sexual Health Service in Sefton
Contract reference: DN768081
Name and address of the registered office or principal place of business of the provider to whom an award is to be made: Brook Young People Penhaligon House Green Street Truro, England TR1 2LH
Description of the relevant health care services to which the contract relates, including the most relevant CPV code: CPV Code: 85323000 - Community health services / 85100000 - Health services
Sefton Council is appointing a provider to provide Integrated Sexual Health Services (ISHSs) in Sefton.
Local authorities are responsible for improving the health of their local population and the commissioning of public health services, including sexual health services.
Sefton's Public Health Commissioners' ambitions for improving the sexual health and wellbeing of the people of Sefton are set out in the service specification that was issued with the tender documents. It acknowledges the need for close collaboration between Public Health Commissioners and the Provider to shape the service in response to local intelligence, sexual and reproductive health need, and the insight obtained through consultations with Sefton residents and other stakeholders.
The initial term of the Contract will be for four years from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2030 with a proviso in the Contract documentation for the Council to have the option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of three years after the initial term.
The Council's maximum budget for this contract is £3,300,000 exc. VAT per annum. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £23,100,000 exc. VAT. The tender documents indicated that tenders including price proposals that exceed the ceiling price would be deemed non-compliant and would be rejected.
Agreed rates will be fixed for 36 months from the Contract start date. Any price variation following the 36-month fixed period will be subject to the percentage uplift to the available Public Health Grant awarded to the Council.
The price agreed for the contract is subject to the ongoing availability of sufficient funding. The Council reserves the right to increase the budget should additional funding be available. Allocation of additional funding to this contract will be at the sole discretion of the Council. Approximate lifetime value of the contract: £23,100,000 over the life of the contract including extensions
Award decision-makers: The Cabinet Members of Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Reasons for selecting the chosen provider:
Two tender submissions were received. A tender was rejected due to their bid exceeding the maximum ceiling price stated in the tender documents for the fixed price period of the contract.
Basic selection criteria were applied to the tenders on a pass / fail basis with the successful provider achieving a pass.
Contract award criteria were designed taking into account the Provider Selection Regime 2023's five key criteria. The award criteria were split into the following sections:
• Quality questions 50%
• Social value 10%
• Price 5%
• Presentation and interview 35%
The assessment of the remaining tender response in relation to the award criteria was undertaken by a panel of members with expertise in public health and overseen by the Council's procurement department. The successful provider achieved an overall score of 66.45%.
Conflicts or potential conflicts of interest and how they were managed:
No conflict of Interests have been declared
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality questions / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Presentation and Interview / Weighting: 35%
Price - Weighting: 5%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-018934
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN768081
Title
Provision of an Integrated Community Sexual Health Service in Sefton
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 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
TR1 2LH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Companies House
2466940
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £23,100,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £23,100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Review procedures are as set out in The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.