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WSCC - Integrated Sexual Health Service (Intention to Award Notice)

West Sussex County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Sussex County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Chichester, UKJ27, PO19 1RG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Daiga Allen

Contact Email: bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
31850000.0 GBP
Published
23 Dec 2025, 18:17
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FT
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

WSCC's requirement of providing Integrated Sexual Health Service commencing 1 August 2026 for 7 years, including any extensions.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The Authority intends to award a contract following Competitive Process under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR).<br/>The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant offer submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published.<br/>This procurement is being conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using the PSR Competitive Process.<br/><br/>West Sussex County Council (WSCC) had invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit their offers for the delivery of a specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service across West Sussex for the service to include both in-person and online provision, offering confidential, open-access sexual and reproductive health services.<br/><br/>Compliant offers received were evaluated against the following PSR Key Criteria: (Total Weighting: 100%)<br/>• Quality and Innovation – 35%<br/>• Value – 10%<br/>• Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability – 20%<br/>• Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice – 20%<br/>• Social Value – 10%<br/>• Mobilisation Plan – 5% (additional criterion to assess readiness and implementation capability.<br/>Basic selection criteria were also assessed in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/>The contract will be awarded for 7 years ( on a 5 years Initial Term plus 2 years extension basis) with the start date on 1 August 2026. Additional information: 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 Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 12 midnight on 7 January 2026 via email.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Price was not the only award criterion and all criteria were stated in the procurement documents.

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