Official UK procurement notice
Knowsley Sexual Health Services
Authority: Knowsley Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Star Procurement
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionKnowsley Council is seeking to commission experienced and high-quality service provider(s) to deliver two allotted services that support the management (and prevention) of sexual and reproductive health needs of our residents:
- Integrated sexual health service
- HIV advice and support service.
The integrated sexual health service provides open access to sexual health and contraception services for adults and young people in Knowsley. The service offers 3 different levels of support (basic, intermediate, and complex) delivering a wide range of services to support and address sexual and reproductive health. Knowsley's HIV advice and support service is responsible for providing non-clinical advice and support for people in Knowsley who are living with or affected by HIV, as well as delivering training, advice and information to reduce stigma and raise awareness around HIV.
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£15,568,944 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Knowsley Integrated Sexual Health ServiceAwardedRenewal North East, North West +7Published value£15,400,944
The aim of the sexual health service is to manage and deliver an efficient and clinically effective service that responds effectively to sexual and reproductive needs. The service must be delivered as an open access service, providing support and provision for people who live within Knowsley and for people who live outside of the borough.
Lot #2Knowsley HIV Advice and Support serviceAwardedRenewal North WestPublished value£168,000
Knowsley Council wish to commission a provider who can deliver a support service for people in Knowsley who are living with or are affected by HIV. This includes all Knowsley residents aged 18 and over who live in Knowsley or who are registered with a Knowsley GP. The service will specifically target individuals who are living with HIV, are affected by HIV or most at risk of HIV infection.
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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).
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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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- 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
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 May 2025, 07:06 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Mar 2026, 11:48 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 12 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
13490- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-043955- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05199bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 8 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
tender portal: www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
tender reference: DN775475
Timeline
21 May 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published21 May 2025, 07:06 BST
- Market engagement12 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
To Express interest go to www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
Project Ref - DN775475 - Sexual Health - Knowsley
Knowsley Council is seeking to commission experienced and high-quality service provider(s) to deliver two allotted services that support the management (and prevention) of sexual and reproductive health needs of our residents:
- Integrated sexual health service
- HIV advice and support service.
The integrated sexual health service provides open access to sexual health and contraception services for adults and young people in Knowsley. The service offers 3 different levels of support (basic, intermediate, and complex) delivering a wide range of services to support and address sexual and reproductive health. Knowsley's HIV advice and support service is responsible for providing non-clinical advice and support for people in Knowsley who are living with or affected by HIV, as well as delivering training, advice and information to reduce stigma and raise awareness around HIV.
Sexual health service:
- Thursday 12th June 12:00- 13:00
- MS teams -
o Meeting ID: 382 347 625 181
o Passcode: Ny3WB2ax
- Agenda:
o Welcome and Introductions
o Opening Presentation (About Knowsley, Local and National Data)
o Sexual health service (Proposed model, Future ambitions)
o Breakout Rooms (Feedback on service model)
o Indicative Timeline/Portal and How to Register
o Q&A
- Tender notice published29 Jul 2025, 15:38 BST
- Clarification questions by1 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Submission deadline8 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Award decision expected by313 days ago12 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent230 days ago6 Mar 2026
- Latest notice published230 days ago6 Mar 2026, 11:48 GMT
- Standstill ends217 days ago18 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published21 May 2025, 07:06 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published29 Jul 2025, 15:38 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £15,568,94429 Jul 2025, 15:38 BST
- Status changed to active29 Jul 2025, 15:38 BST
- Procurement method changed29 Jul 2025, 15:38 BST
- Deadline published: 8 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST29 Jul 2025, 15:38 BST
- Contract award notice published6 Mar 2026, 11:48 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete6 Mar 2026, 11:48 GMT
- Contract signature expected19 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Knowsley Integrated Sexual Health Service1 award | |||
| Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 5+1+1+1 | £15,557,285 | 6 Mar 2026standstill to 18 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Knowsley HIV Advice and Support service1 award | |||
| Sahir HouseSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 5+1+1+1 | £168,000 | 6 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Knowsley Integrated Sexual Health Service | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Knowsley HIV Advice and Support service | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonLIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · North West England · 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
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Star ProcurementProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement Support
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTAwarded supplier
- SAHIR HOUSEAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please register interest in opportunity to access tender documentation.
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
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender