Published date: 18 October 2021

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 December 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Hospital services - 85111000

  • Surgical hospital services - 85111100

    • Medical hospital services - 85111200

    • Gynaecological hospital services - 85111300

    • Outpatient care services - 85112200

    • Urologist services - 85121292

    • Services provided by medical personnel - 85141000

    • Services provided by nurses - 85141200

    • Advisory services provided by nurses - 85141220

    • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

BN7 1UE

Value of contract

£8,348,673 to £13,914,455

Procurement reference

ESCC - 033378

Published date

18 October 2021

Closing date

10 December 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2025

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

This advert is to notify potential Providers that East Sussex County Council Public Health are working in collaboration with NHS England (NHSE) for an integrated specialist sexual health services, HIV treatment and care services and prison in reach sexual health services.
The bundled contracts consist of;
1. Specialist sexual health consisting of the following elements
o Level three Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM)
o Specialist Contraception
o Assertive Outreach service
o Psychosexual therapy
o Whole system leadership, support and training
o Managing out of area GUM and contraception charging

2. HIV treatment and care
3. Prison level three GUM in- reach

The above outlines a revised model for the delivery of the Sexual Health Services.

Full details of the requirements are provided within the service specifications in the tender documents.

The service will provide open access, cost-effective, high quality, evidence-based provision to meet the needs of local populations.
Level three sexual health services will be delivered in partnership with a separately commissioned online STI testing provider following an agreed protocol.

There are two clinics in Eastbourne and Hastings.

HIV Adult outpatient services and Paediatric shared care will be provided through the two clinics based in Eastbourne and Hastings.
Integrated level three Genito Urinary Medicine and HIV treatment and care services to the secure estate in East Sussex will be provided in Lewes prison.

The Commissioners will award separate contracts to the successful Provider for the provision of their respective service areas and payments will be made separately to the Provider by the NHS England and East Sussex County Council.

The tender will be an open process and Bidders should note the key dates contained within the documents, including the dates for scene setting and site visits.

Service Commencement date - 1st October 2022

The procurement process will be conducted using the South East Shares Services e-sourcing portal at http://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing

Organisations wishing to take part in the tender process must register on the portal to view the opportunity in full. All correspondence and document submission will take place using the portal.

Potential providers must be aware that TUPE may apply to this service. Further details will be available in the invitation to tender.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephanie Saunders (ESCC)

Address

St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01273 481224

Email

Stephanie.Saunders@eastsussex.gov.uk

Website

www.eastsussex.gov.uk