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Pathology provision to support an online sexually transmitted infections testing service
Health services
Pathology services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: Solent NHS Trust: "Pathology provision to support an online sexually transmitted infections testing service". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Solent NHS Trust | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Solent NHS Trust
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Solent NHS Trust. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
6Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 6 active published awards; 2 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthoritySolent NHS Trust | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published12 Jan 2024, 10:04 GMT | Last source update12 Jan 2024, 10:04 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationHealth services, Pathology services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-042c95 | ||
What is being bought
The STI pathology provision is part of the Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton Level 3 Integrated Sexual Health service specification commissioned by the respective Local Authorities (Head commissioners).<br/>The service provides the processing of diagnostic samples by laboratory. The online STI testing service is required to support the mandated open access sexual health services, which includes access to free STI testing and treatment and partner notification.<br/>The online STI testing service supports patients that do not attend the commissioned Sexual Health service in person and low risk asymptomatic patients that attend clinics.<br/>Services provided include:<br/>1) An online risk assessment tool enabling clients to request screening for HIV, Syphilis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. Hepatitis B cAB and Hepititis C antibodies for men who have sex with men.<br/>2) Full STI testing for anyone over the age of 16. 15–24-year-old for Chlamydia only testing.<br/>3) Provision and dispatch of postal STI kits. <br/>4) Results processing via a results management system and patient text messaging service.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
12 Jan 2024, 10:04 GMT - Official notice release published
12 Jan 2024, 10:04 GMT - Buyer information updated
12 Jan 2024, 10:04 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedStatus not publishedPublished valueNot publishedSolent NHS Trust are completing a Direct Award to The Doctor’s Laboratory for the provision of an online sexually transmitted infections testing service for a period of 12 months. Additional information: Work is currently underway to bring together community and mental health services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight into a single NHS provider organisation from 01 April 2024.<br/>When Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is created by certain statutory transactions taking effect on 01 April 2024 (subject to NHS England and Department of Health and Social Care approval), the relevant property and liabilities of the current authority (Solent NHS Trust) will transfer to the new organisation. Essentially, the only confirmed change to take effect from 01 April will be that the name of ‘Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’ will appear where previously Solent NHS Trust would have been named’Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
12 Jan 2024, 10:04 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 1 Jan 2024, 00:00 GMT · £1,361,418
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards THE DOCTORS LABORATORY LIMITED Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £1,361,418 · signed 1 Jan 2024, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Solent NHS Trust
Contracting authority GB-FTS-77582Documents (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
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Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThe current STI pathology contract and the overarching Level 3 Integrated Sexual Health contract are both due to expire on 31/03/2024. <br/>Following a recent procurement process, Solent NHS Trust has been awarded a new commissioning contract to deliver the Level 3 Integrated Sexual Health services for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2031 with the option for a 2-year extension. <br/>Recognising the need to mobilise the new Integrated Level 3 Sexual Health service, which requires significant transformation, Solent NHS Trust has considered the need to ensure clients have access to an online STI testing and kit ordering provision during the transition period. During 2024, Solent NHS Trust will be reviewing options for commissioning a long-term arrangement through a compliant process in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations and/or the new Provider Selection Regime.<br/>It is therefore Solent NHS Trust's intention to award a 12-month contract to The Doctor’s Laboratory. The contract value is based on cost and volume activity and is indicative. <br/>All communications should be made via the email address provided.<br/>If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the email address provided in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this Notice. |