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

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  "description": "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.\nKey Criteria:\n\u2022\tQuality and innovation - 40%\n\u2022\tValue - 15%\n\u2022\tIntegration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%\n\u2022\tImproving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 15%\n\u2022\tSocial value - 10%\nFive 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.\nAward Decision Panel:\n\u2022\tPublic Health Consultant (Evaluator)\n\u2022\tSexual Health Project Advisor (Evaluator)\n\u2022\tPublic Health Practitioner (Evaluator)\n\u2022\tPublic Health Practitioner (Note taker)\n\u2022\tLegal Counsel (Independent moderator)\nFollowing evaluation, the Council determined that South Tyneside \u0026 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.\nThis 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. \nConflict of Interest Statement\nA 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",
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        "description": "Newcastle City Council intends to identify the most suitable provider to deliver a comprehensive, open access, confidential and non-judgemental community sexual and reproductive health service. This process will be undertaken in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Council will apply the Most Suitable Provider process under PSR, based on statutory criteria, including quality, value, and integration.\nThe Service will be available to anyone requiring sexual health advice, screening, treatment, or care, irrespective of age, place of residence, or GP registration, while targeting support to address local health inequalities. This includes:\n\u2022 STI Testing and Treatment\n\u2022 Full range of contraceptive services, including deep implant removal\n\u2022 Pregnancy Testing\n\u2022 Partner Notification\n\u2022 Online booking of appointments with sexual health services\n\u2022 Sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling\n\u2022 Pregnancy decision-making and referral pathways\n\u2022 Specialist services focusing on young people, MSM, ethnic minority groups, and individuals with learning disabilities\n\u2022 PrEP and PEP\n\u2022 Co-ordination and delivery of the C-Card programme\n\u2022 Co-ordination and delivery of the Chlamydia screening programme\n\u2022 Sexual health promotion\n\u2022 Targeted outreach focused in areas of greatest sexual ill health\n\u2022 Support with training for primary care and community pharmacies\nThe Council\u0027s aims in providing the integrated clinical sexual health service are:\n\u2022 Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities, including condom use, vaccination, HIV PrEP, behaviour change, and initiatives to reduce stigma associated with STIs, HIV, and unplanned pregnancy\n\u2022 Providing rapid and easy access to STI and BBV testing, treatment, and management services through a variety of mechanisms, linking to the Digital Service Provider and creating pathways for referral\n\u2022 Providing rapid and easy access to reproductive health services, including a full range of contraceptive services; supported referral to local NHS-funded abortion services; and support in planning pregnancy\nThe Service is to be provided from premises licensed to the provider for this purpose and will be for a term of two years. Providers should note the available budget and confirm their ability to deliver the service in line with the specification and within the set budget. Providers should also be aware of the timescales for service commencement on 1 March 2026. Additional information: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations.\nExplanation:\nThis 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.\nThis contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR MSP process. \nThe standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made by 16 January 2026 via the Open platform https://www.open-uk.org. \nFollowing the successful conclusion of the standstill period, this notice will be updated to confirm the award of the contract to South Tyneside \u0026 Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and the Most Suitable Provider process.",
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    "title": "Integrated Clinical Sexual Health Service - PSR - Most Suitable Provider Process"
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