Official UK procurement notice
Sexual Health Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Cornwall Council (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionCornwall Council has a statutory obligation under the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Local Authorities Regulations 2013 to provide confidential, open access sexual health and reproductive health services for the population of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This includes the provision of comprehensive testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, contraception, sexual health promotion and HIV prevention services.
- How the procedure runs: The Authority is inviting Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified Suppliers to be appointed to a Contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services in Cornwall in accordance with the Specification. This will be divided into 4 Lots: • Lot 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Services • Lot 2 Digital Sexual and Reproductive Health Services • Lot 3 Young People - Relationships & Sex Education and Condom Distribution scheme • Lot 4 Community Based Prevention The Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime which came into force in January 2024. This procurement falls under Selection Process 5, The Competitive Process for each of the four Lots.
CPV: Health services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£34,358,332 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical ServicesAwardedRenewalPublished value£23,250,000
Lot 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Services
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the ITT relevant to the Lot
£23,250,000 is for 10 years and 4 months
£16,500,000 is for 7 years and 4 months
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT relevant to the Lot
Lot #2Digital Sexual & Reproductive Health ServiceAwardedRenewalPublished value£7,491,666
Lot 2 Digital Sexual & Reproductive Health Service
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Tender Pack, Lot Terms and Conditions
The £7,491,666 is for 10 years 4 months
The £5,316,666 is for 7 years and 4 months
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Tender Pack Lot ITT
Lot #3Young People - Relationships & Sex Education and Condom Distribution SchemeAwardedRenewalPublished value£2,583,333
Lot 3 Young People - Relationships & Sex Education and Condom Distribution Scheme
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to Lot Terms and Conditions
The £2,583,333 is for 10 years and 4 months
The £1,833,333 is for 7 years and 4 months
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to Lot ITT
Lot #4Community Based PreventionAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,033,333
Lot 4 Community Based Prevention
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for the relevant Lot
The £1,033,333 is for 10 years and 4 months
The £733,333 is for 7 years and 4 months
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the ITT for the relevant Lot
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Social Value: Please refer to Response form 8 for the relevant Lot
- Price: Please refer to Response form 6 for the relevant lot
- Quality: Please refer to Response Form 7 for the relevant Lot
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 May 2025, 16:42 BST
- Last source update
- 18 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 31 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
DN774877- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-081577- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514f6Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please refer to Terms and Conditions on relevant Lot
- How it runs
The Authority is inviting Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified Suppliers to be appointed to a Contract for the delivery of Sexual Health Services in Cornwall in accordance with the Specification. This will be divided into 4 Lots:
- Lot 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Services
- Lot 2 Digital Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
- Lot 3 Young People - Relationships & Sex Education and Condom Distribution scheme
- Lot 4 Community Based Prevention
The Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime which came into force in January 2024. This procurement falls under Selection Process 5, The Competitive Process for each of the four Lots.
- Risks
Please refer to the ITT for the relevant Lot
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Jan 2026, 23:30 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 7 Jan 2026, 18:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Electronic Submissions only via the Supplying the South West Portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗
Timeline
15 May 2025 → 1 Dec 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published15 May 2025, 16:42 BST
- Market engagement7 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across the Voluntary, NHS, Independent and Private Sector for the provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to develop a business proposal prior to re-commissioning local services. Any such proposal would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document.
Participation of this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement.
If you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please complete the "Information Required" section at the end of this notice along with any additional information you consider to be relevant and return this via the Due North / Supplying the South-West messaging system by midnight 6th June 2025.
A formal provider engagement event is scheduled for 30th June, please save this date in your calendars. It is likely that we will split the event into two or three sessions, but for now please save the day in your calendar.
The engagement questionnaire can be found under Cornwall Council Opportunities on the Supplying The South West portal:
- Tender notice published320 days ago10 Dec 2025, 14:53 GMT
- Clarification questions by292 days ago7 Jan 2026, 18:00 GMT
- Submission deadline271 days ago28 Jan 2026, 23:30 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent223 days ago18 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published222 days ago18 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
- Standstill ends213 days ago27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Award decision expected by209 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today26 Oct 2026
- Contract startsin 35 days1 Dec 2026
Notice history
13 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 May 2025, 16:42 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published16 Jun 2025, 10:38 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published16 Jun 2025, 10:48 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published10 Dec 2025, 14:53 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £31,820,00010 Dec 2025, 14:53 GMT
- Status changed to active10 Dec 2025, 14:53 GMT
- Procurement method changed10 Dec 2025, 14:53 GMT
- Deadline published: 28 Jan 2026, 23:30 GMT10 Dec 2025, 14:53 GMT
- Tender notice published18 Dec 2025, 14:30 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £34,358,33218 Dec 2025, 14:30 GMTwas £31,820,000
- Contract award notice published18 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete18 Mar 2026, 16:53 GMT
- Contract signature expected31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (3)
** Update** Deadline for submission of Questionnaire extended to 12 noon on 18th June 2025
This has now closed.
Changes to Lot values as per clarification question and correction to dates.
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-06: 2 releases · 16 Jun 2025, 16 Jun 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 15 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Services1 award | |||
| Brook Young People T/a BrookLot 1 Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Services1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: One extension opportunity of three years to commence 01/04/2034 | £23,250,000 | 18 Mar 2026standstill to 27 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Digital Sexual & Reproductive Health Service1 award | |||
| SH24:Digital LtdLot 2 Digital Sexual & Reproductive Health Service1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2036Extensions: One extension of three (3) years is allowed to run from 01/04/2034 through to 31/03/2037 | £2,583,333 | 18 Mar 2026standstill to 27 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Young People - Relationships & Sex Education and Condom Distribution Scheme1 award | |||
| Brook Young People T/a BrookLot 3 Young People Relationships and Sex Education and Condom Distribution Scheme1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: One extension of three (3) years is allowed to run from 01/04/2034 through to 31/03/2037 | £1,741,666 | 18 Mar 2026standstill to 27 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Community Based Prevention1 award | |||
| The Eddystone TrustVCSELot 4 Community Based Prevention1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2034 · up to 31 Mar 2037Extensions: One extension of three (3) years is allowed to run from 01/04/2034 through to 31/03/2037 | £1,033,333 | 18 Mar 2026standstill to 27 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Sexual and Reproductive Health Clinical Services | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Digital Sexual & Reproductive Health Service | 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Young People - Relationships & Sex Education and Condom Distribution Scheme | 2final-stage tenders | 1 | 1 | — |
| 4 · Community Based Prevention | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 1 | — |
Who bid
- did not winKernow Health CIC · South West England · 1
- wonBrook Young People · Greater London · 1
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice · 3 awarded- Brook Young PeopleAwarded supplier
- Kernow Health CICBidder / tenderer
- SH24:Digital LtdAwarded supplier
- The Eddystone TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (10)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specificationsAccess: 13 Documents are available for each Lot via the Supplying the South West Portal
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender