Integrated Sexual Health Service

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    "description": "The Service will support the delivery against the 5 main sexual health Public Health Outcomes Framework measures:\r\n\r\n\u2022 under 18 conceptions\r\n\u2022 chlamydia detection rate\r\n\u2022 new STIs diagnosis (excluding chlamydia in the under 25s)\r\n\u2022 prescribing of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) excluding injections (females aged 15 to 44)\r\n\u2022 people presenting with HIV at a late stage of infection.\r\n\r\nThe objectives of the service will support the improvement of sexual health outcomes:\r\n\u2022 Promoting good sexual health through primary prevention activities including condom use, vaccination, the sexual health aspects of psychosexual counselling, HIV PrEP, behaviour change and those which aim to reduce the stigma associated with STIs, HIV and unplanned pregnancy.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Providing rapid and easy access to open access STI and BBV testing, treatment and management services through a variety of mechanisms which should include remote and online services.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Providing rapid and easy access to open access reproductive health services including the full range of contraceptive services; supported referral to NHS funded abortion services (based on up-to-date knowledge of local contractual arrangements for abortion services including late gestations and those with comorbidities); and support in planning for a healthy pregnancy; through a variety of mechanisms which should include remote and online services.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Reducing late diagnosis of HIV and undiagnosed HIV and improving the sexual health of those living with HIV.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Providing a quality service with an appropriate mix of correctly trained staff, clinical governance and service user safety arrangements.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Being responsive to local need by (a) providing rapid response to outbreak management; and (b) through continuous improvement and response to local population need.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Operating as a leader in the local sexual health economy providing clinical leadership, involvement in local networks and development of clear referral pathways between providers.\r\n\r\nContract term:\r\nStart date: 01/12/2025\r\nEnd date 31/11/2031\r\n\r\nExtensions: One 4 year extension available.\r\n\r\nTenders will be assessed in line with the award and evaluation criteria provided within the ITT.\r\n\r\nAdditional information: \r\nThis is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is \r\nsubject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the \r\navoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act (2023) do not apply to \r\nthis procurement or award.\r\n\r\nAll procurement documentation and instructions to tender will be obtained and submitted \r\nfor free by registering your interest on the council\u0027s electronic tender portal The Chest \r\nwww.the-chest.org.uk",
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