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Published 7 Apr 2026, 16:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ESCC Online Sexual Health Service

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex County Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South East (UKJ22)

Awarded value£2,800,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 2 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Preventx

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Call-Off Contract from the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14) for the provision of Online Sexual Health Service.

CPV: Blood analysis services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Services provided by medical laboratories

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1East Sussex County Council are intending to award a new contract to an existing…Awarded

East Sussex County Council are intending to award a new contract to an existing provider following the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award C for the delivery of a Online Sexual Health Service. The online service model consists of a fully integrated e-sexual and reproductive health services.

The contract initial duration will be for two (2) years commencing on 1st November 2026, with an option to extend the duration of the contract up to 24 months at the Council's discretion.

The Procurement Partner and Chief Officer have approved this award after review of the evidence against the key criteria, which was prioritised as below, with the most important at the top:

quality and innovation
value
integration, collaboration and service sustainability
improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
social value Additional information: The contract value stated within this Notice value includes the extension option.

Delivery: South East

Extensions: Following the initial contract period the duration of the contract may be extended for a period of up to 24 months at the Council's discretion.

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 85111810 Blood analysis services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Apr 2026, 16:36 BST
Last source update: 20 Apr 2026, 08:41 BST
Authority reference: 13967
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-035432
Classification (CPV): Blood analysis servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportServices provided by medical laboratories
Delivery area: South East (UKJ22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067d4f Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PRS) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to debby.rowley@eastsussex.gov.uk by midnight of the 17th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Conflicts of interest identified among the award decision makers: 0. The chosen Provider is the incumbent for this service and the outcome of their assessment against the key criteria and basic selection criteria was positive.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender

Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)

When	What	Before	After	Shift
—	TextVI.3	—	This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of award notice. The contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The contract award date is 20th April…

1 amendment published without a description.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £2,800,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Preventx	£2,800,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 031617-2026-1 · Preventx
Signed
2 Apr 2026
Value
£2,800,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, South East, BN71UEContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Preventx LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06603066 Mbp 5 Meadowhall Business Park, Carbrook Hall Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S9 2EQ

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.