Published date: 9 November 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

    • Services provided by medical laboratories - 85145000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Value of contract

£3,900,000

Procurement reference

CF-1130900D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

9 November 2022

Closing date

18 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2026

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

This is a National Framework Agreement with a single contractor to provide HIV sand Syphilis self-sampling and self-testing and results management services. The framework will be primarily for use by the Department of Health and Social Care, the lead Authority, but it will be opened for use by:
• any local authority in England; A-Z of councils online | Local Government Association
• NHS England and NHS Improvement; NHS England » Contact us
• any Integrated Care Board, NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust in England (NHS England » NHS provider directory)

The aim of this service is to provide a cost effective and clinically robust service accessible for sexually active individuals aged 16 years and over. Emphasis will be placed on increasing testing for HIV amongst most at risk groups including gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men and black African populations. The service will be paid for by the customer and will be free to the service user.
The service provision includes four elements:
• User interface and access (online portal)
• Fulfilment of orders (online and offline distribution)
• Pathology
• Results management

Contract term: 24 months with the option to extend for up to further 24 months
Contract value (including extensions): £3,900,000 excluding VAT (£4,600,000 including VAT)

More information

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

9 November 2022

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Total value of contract

£3,900,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

SH:24 CIC

Address

35a Westminster Bridge Road SE1 7JB

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Mrs Julia Estruga

Address

Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
UK

Telephone

+441132045540

Email

ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk