Published date: 6 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£648,000

Procurement reference

LBOWF001-DN762274-17018466

Published date

6 February 2025

Closing date

10 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The London Borough of Waltham Forest ("the Authority") are seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Dynamic Purchasing Vehicle for the provision of Community Pharmacy Sexual Health Services.

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking to commission local community pharmacies to provide a range of sexual health services to its residents. This specification sets out the requirements for sexual health services provided by community pharmacies in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Sexual health and wellbeing are important public health issues which affect every person's life. Waltham Forest Council is committed to protecting and improving residents' sexual health and wellbeing, and to reducing inequalities experienced by residents in relation to sexual health outcomes.

Community pharmacies play an important role in supporting residents with their sexual health, improving access to free sexual health services, and providing choice for residents. It is expected that pharmacies that choose to deliver these services will work alongside a range of providers, including Council services, integrated specialist sexual health services, general practice and the voluntary, charity and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, to support residents with their sexual health.

The period of Contract will be from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2030 with the option to extend for four periods of twelve months each


About the buyer

Contact name

Gemma Edwards

Address

Waltham Forest Town Hall
Forest Road
London
E17 4JF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2084968233

Email

gemma.edwards@walthamforest.gov.uk

Website

http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/