Integrated Clinical Sexual Health Service - PSR - Most Suitable Provider Process

CPV: Health and social work services

Procedure method

Restricted procedure

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Unspecified in notice

Recurring procurement

No (one-off requirement)

First published

5 Dec 2025, 13:53 GMT

Last source update

27 Feb 2026, 08:09 GMT

Award evaluation window

8 Dec 2026 – …

Authority reference

C-013978

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-017636

Classification (CPV)

Health and social work services

Delivery area

North East (UKC)

Official registry OCID

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Publisher note: This decision was made under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) using the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process. This is not a competitive procurement but involves an assessment against published key criteria to ensure transparency and accountability. Key Criteria: • Quality and innovation - 40% • Value - 15% • Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20% • Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 15% • Social value - 10% Five providers expressed an interest in delivering the contract. The Council had sufficient evidence and knowledge of all five providers to assess them against the key criteria. Award Decision Panel: • Public Health Consultant (Evaluator) • Sexual Health Project Advisor (Evaluator) • Public Health Practitioner (Evaluator) • Public Health Practitioner (Note taker) • Legal Counsel (Independent moderator) Following evaluation, the Council determined that South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust was the most suitable provider to deliver the service. This decision was based on their ability to meet the requirements within the financial envelope, ensure rapid mobilisation, and provide consultant and nursing staff cover. The provider is well integrated into local pathways and organisations, which supports effective service delivery and sustainability. This decision has been made in accordance with the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), ensuring that the process was fair, transparent, and proportionate. The Council has documented the rationale for its decision and this notice is published in line with PSR transparency obligations. Conflict of Interest Statement A potential conflict of interest was identified prior to the commencement of the design of the MSP process in that the Director of Public Health at Newcastle City Council is also Director of Public Health at Gateshead Council and therefore has an existing relationship with the successful provider. The individual therefore stepped away from the procurement process altogether prior to it commencing and her authority was delegated to the Public Health Consultant at Newcastle City Council, to lead the procurement process. The Director therefore was not involved in any aspects of the process to appoint the new provider for this service, including the preparation of the contract and the specification, the key evaluation criteria, and the evaluation process

Submission deadline

7 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT

Submission channel

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Accepted languages

en

Bids opened

8 Dec 2026, 18:00 GMT

• South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, North East, SR4 7TP

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