Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)

CPV: Health services

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0023 Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/23/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

13 Mar 2025, 14:59 GMT

Last source update

27 Mar 2025, 11:10 GMT

Authority reference

DN754542

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-011493

Classification (CPV)

Health services

Delivery area

South East (UKJ41)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

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 Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to james.welch@medway.gov.uk and claire.hurcum@medway.gov.uk. Decision makers: Procurement Board, Public Health Improvement Programme Manager, Public Health Head of Service and Category Manager. There are no declared conflicts of interest. The Provider was evaluated against the key criteria and achieved a pass for all criteria: Criterion 1: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice – weighting 30% The Provider demonstrated understanding of barriers and enablers to support those who be less likely to access services. The delivery model has proved effective with a good range of clinical, in reach and outreach activities. Innovation has been evident throughout the contract, and the provider has evidenced strong and respected online provision of STI testing kits with good return rates. The Provider has demonstrated a strong use of digital platforms with an effective website, web chat, text chat, online health promotion materials, and active social media. Preventative interventions such as the condom distribution scheme have been effective and improved during the current contract. Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability – weighting 25% The Provider has worked as a system leader including through the Women’s Health Hubs, PreP, Mpox vaccinations and development of alternative/innovative methods of service delivery. They have made services accessible to women, LGBTQI groups and older adults. The Provider has evidenced working with private, statutory and voluntary sectors, and building pathways to deliver effective HIV care to adults and the use of peer supporters. Criterion 3: Quality and Innovation – weighting 20% The Provider evidenced quality with their recent CQC rating of outstanding, strong safeguarding processes, and transparent data reporting during the current contract. The Provider has demonstrated that innovation has been central to the service development since 2016 and improved patient choice, long-acting reversible contraception processes, online testing, and the online condom scheme. The Provider has demonstrated service user engagement, co design, and co-delivery through the peer programme and evidenced that the learning been disseminated to the wider system. Criterion 4: Social value - weighted 5% The provider has set out social value commitments in accordance with the Council's Social Value requirements. Criterion 5: Value - weighted 20% The Provider confirmed delivery of the service within the financial envelope. In conclusion, the Provider has demonstrated delivery of high quality, cost effective and accessible sexual health services since 2016 and assured commissioners that this will continue in the new contract.

• Kent Community Health NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier Ashford, South East, TN25 4AZ

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