Published date: 4 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 16 October 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 16 October 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Medical practice and related services - 85120000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£11,055,000

Procurement reference

TD1431

Published date

4 July 2019

Closing date

5 August 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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

Derby City Council is seeking to award a service contract to a single provider for an Integrated Sexual Health Service. An Integrated Sexual Health Service provides individuals with open access to confidential, non-judgemental services including Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Blood Borne Viruses (BBV) testing, treatment and management; the full range of contraceptive provision; health promotion and prevention.

It should be noted that other local authorities and public sector bodies may use this contract indirectly. This will occur when out of area users receive a service from the successful service provider and their local authority is re-charged for the service provided.

The tendering of this contract may give rise to a possible presumption that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) 2006 regulations may apply in the event of this contract being awarded to a new Service Provider.

Information relating to the Personnel currently employed by the incumbent Service Provider will only be disclosed to Tenderer's once they have signed the confidentiality agreement which can be found in appendix 8. Tenderers wishing to access the TUPE information provided to the Council will need to download and sign the agreement and return it to the Council via the messaging function on the e-procurement system.

The TUPE information relates to both Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust personnel.

The Council provides no warranty about the accuracy of this information or the actual legal position and therefore makes no representations about the applications of TUPE. Tenderers are advised to make their own enquiries by seeking independent professional legal advice on the consequences for them if they are the successful tenderer and the TUPE regulations do apply.

There is a maximum budget of £2,211,000 per year for the first three years of the contract, and this is expected to be the same for any potential extensions. The Council may have to review and change the budget depending on any changes to the amount as part of the Council's budget setting process.

The initial contract period is three years. The contract is estimated to commence on 1 April 2020 and expire on 31 March 2023. There will be an option to extend the contract for a further two years in annual increments, subject to funding, satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is five years.

More information

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It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before the deadline to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10.00am Monday 5th August 2019. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD1431. Please note: we will only accept submissions through the e-tendering system.

About the buyer

Contact name

Glenn Harney

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England

Telephone

01332 640768

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk