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Published 31 Jan 2023, 09:01 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Integrated Sexual Health Service within Warwickshire and Coventry

Official notice

Authority: Warwickshire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£779,266,260≈ £78m / year
Submissions closed 6 Apr 2023awarded 4 Aug 2023
Awarded to HCRG Care Services Limited
Contract term 10 yrsends 31 Mar 2034 · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) and Coventry City Council (CCC) have commissioned an Integrated Sexual Health service that will provide an open accessed, confidential, non-judgemental service that delivers STI and BBV testing, treatment and

management including HIV; the full range of contraceptive provision, health promotion and prevention.

The contract will also include the requirement to sub-contract with GPs and pharmacies for the sexual health services they provide (Chlamydia Screening, Emergency Hormonal

Contraception provision, Pregnancy Testing and Long-Acting Reversible Contraception provision) ensuring that an appropriate IT platform is provided to evidence delivery in pharmacies. Along with the delivery of the C-card (condom-distribution scheme), with a particular focus on the use of IT to support service delivery.

It is intended that the contract will be for 10 years - 5 year initial terms with further options to extend for periods up to 60 months.

During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council,

potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

  • How the procedure runs: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made

CPV: Community health services · Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1The procurement was an open process 10 yrsPublished value£77,926,260

The procurement was an open process.

TUPE applied to this procurement process.

Our vision is to work together with our partners and providers to ensure equity of service across Warwickshire and Coventry to get the best outcomes for those in need of sexual health services. Additional information: The initial contract term will be 5 years however the Authorities reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods up to 60 months,

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2034 (10 yrs)
Delivery: West Midlands · Within the County boundaries of Warwickshire and the City boundaries of Coventry

What it takes to win
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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 more
Shortlisting
As detailed in the tender documentation. The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on its own evaluation of the tenderers' most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Credit Safe where this is available. The Council may also impose a bond or performance guarantee on the successful tenderer. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: Evidence as stated in the tender documentation.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
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
31 Jan 2023, 09:01 GMT
Last source update
11 Aug 2023, 10:14 BST
Authority reference
14759
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-023522
Classification (CPV)
Community health servicesHealth and social work services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG13)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a153 Find a Tender
How it runs
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: These services may be subject to modification to meet the changing needs and demands of the customers and the Council, or as the result of decreased or increased funding. NHS England will be placing a separate contract with HCRG Care Services Ltd for the provision of HIV services within Coventry and Warwickshire.

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
6 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Apr 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    6 Apr 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    11 Aug 2023, 10:14 BST
  3. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Aug 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    11 Aug 2023, 10:14 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    11 Aug 2023, 10:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £77,430,1701 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 31 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Aug 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
HCRG Care Services Limited£77,430,170 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Warwickshire County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Shire Hall,Market Square, WARWICK, West Midlands, CV344RLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court for England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.