Procurement

Sexual Health Locally Commissioned Services - LARC + HIV Testing

  • Southampton City Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06b13f

Description

The contract is for the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception ("LARC") services and HIV Testing services to improve sexual health outcomes by:

• Increasing the use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), giving more individuals and families reliable control over their reproductive health.

• Contributing to a reduction in the number of unintended pregnancies and terminations including teenage conceptions.

• Contributing to reducing health inequalities by improving access to good reproductive health services for vulnerable groups.

• Increasing the knowledge of risks associated with STIs and referring clients who may have been at risk of STIs to an appropriate service.

• Diagnosing more previously undiagnosed HIV through enhanced testing of at-risk populations, contributing to a reduction in late diagnosis and the associated harm.

The contract term duration is 33 months, with an option for a period of extension of another 24 months, through to 31st March 2031. The Council is intending to award this contract under the Direct Award Procedure C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The annual contract value at current prices is an estimated £219,000 per annum pro rata (ex VAT), based on the unit costs of service delivery and expected demand, making for a total maximum estimated contact value of £1,040,250 (ex VAT).The contract term duration is 33 months, with a contract start date of July 1st 2026 running through to March 31st 2029. There will be an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24 months, through to 31st March 2031.

Notices

F14: Corrigendum notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-081282
Published
26 August 2026, 1:08pm

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier
2026/S 000-054492
Published
9 June 2026, 6:46pm