Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Three Cherry Trees Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP27AH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05280446
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Online Sexual Health Services
Reference number
SBS10255
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework.
NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement under the Provider Selection Regime for Online Sexual Health Services. The aim of the Online Sexual Health Services Framework is to implement a contractual vehicle to facilitate the efficient procurement of quality, value for money Online Sexual Health Services, including:
Lot 1 - Online STI Testing and Treatment
Lot 2 - Online Contraception
Lot 3 - Online PreP and PEP
Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:
https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support
Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a "relevant authority" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. These organisations, for the purpose being a principal to the framework agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations are identifiable on the list of Approved Organisations and may be added to from time to time.
We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-052711
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.3
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Framework Agreement commencement date: 29/10/2025
Framework Agreement End Date: 28/10/2029
Term: 48 months
The value provided in II.1.7 is only an estimate. NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. We are unable to break down the anticipated value for each lot hence sections V.2.4 each use the total value for the framework agreement as included in section II.1.7.
Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations. In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 12th September 2025.
This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.
The award decision makers are the quorate members of the NHS SBS Procurement Review Board on 11.08.2025. No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision were identified.
The Key Criteria and its relative importance are detailed below. The Key Criteria and weightings were selected based on their relevance to the services being delivered, aligning with the specification and requirements of Approved Organisations.
As detailed in the tender collateral and Contract Notice we are intending to award to all Suppliers who passed the Basic Selection Criteria and met the threshold award score of 55% or above when providing a response to the Key Criteria.
Quality Criterion Weighting
PSR Key Criteria - 40%
Criterion 1 Quality
and Innovation
PSR Key Criteria - 25%
Criterion 3 Integration,
collaboration, and
service sustainability
PSR Key Criteria - 10%
Criterion 4 Improving
access, reducing health
inequalities, and
facilitating choice
PSR Key Criteria - 10%
Criterion 5 Social Value
PSR Key Criteria - 15%
Criterion 2 Value
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The Framework Agreement has been concluded.
Framework Award Decision Makers: Procurement Review Board.
Framework Agreement Commencement Date - 29/10/2025
Framework Agreement End Date - 28/10/2029
Duration of the Framework Agreement - 48 months
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision were identified.
The lifetime value of the Framework Agreement - £95,000,000
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)confirmation of establishment of a framework agreement. This framework agreement has been concluded under 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. This framework agreement has now been formally concluded using the competitive process