Published date: 26 June 2023

Last edited date: 27 June 2023

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: 28 July 2023, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

SO23 8UL

Value of contract

£144,340,659

Procurement reference

IT-5-19846-AS19846

Published date

26 June 2023

Closing date

28 July 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2031

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

Hampshire County Council, collaborative with partners Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council & NHS England, invites applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to be considered for provision of Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service for HIPS.

The Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services covered by this procurement relate to specialist community sexual health services which include the provision of comprehensive, confidential, open-access services for:
• Contraception
• STI testing & treatment
• Chlamydia screening programme 15-24 year olds
• Psychosexual counselling
• Specialist outreach services for young people
• Sexual Health Promotion and HIV prevention services for communities facing higher risks of STIs and unwanted pregnancy

Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services are delivered by specialist sexual health staff (medical and nursing staff who are specially trained to provide specialist sexual health services). These services complement the more basic level 1 (community) and level 2 services that are commonly delivered in general practice and/or community pharmacies.

This service is being jointly commissioned by for Hampshire County Council, Isle of Wight Council, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council and NHS England ('HIPS').

The Contract will commence on 1st April 2024 and will be for a period of seven years with the option to extend for a further two years.

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 28th July 2023.

How to obtain the Tender Documents
The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs - 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details' continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents.

Please download all the documents and read very carefully.

Opting In and Opting Out
Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response.

PLEASE NOTE you are required to 'Opt In' to view & complete the two Questionnaires for this project.

The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for t...

More information

Links

Additional text

Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire.
Guidance on how to participate in a tender - download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge), can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons.


Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement (Main)

Address

The Castle
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8UL
United Kingdom

Telephone

0370 779 1100

Email

strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk