Hysbysiad dyfarnu contract
Canlyniadau'r weithdrefn gaffael
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
UK
Person cyswllt: Mr James Welch
E-bost: james.welch@medway.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ41
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: http://www.medway.gov.uk/
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)
Cyfeirnod: DN754542
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
85100000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England.
The service provision is divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider.
Element 1 – a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services:
• Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions)
• Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction
• Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service
• Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services
• Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy
• National Chlamydia Screening Programme
• Condom scheme
• Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care
• Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE)
• Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value)
Element 2 – Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.1.7) Cyfanswm gwerth y caffaeliad
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 17 813 090.00 GBP
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKJ41
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
The provision of open access sexual health services is a mandated function for Local Authorities under regulation 6 of the Local Authorities (Public Health Function and Entry to premises by local Healthwatch Representatives) Regulations 2013. Medway has an integrated sexual health service that delivers HIV Treatment and Care services in partnership with NHS England.
The service provision is divided into two elements with both elements awarded to one and the same lead provider.
Element 1 – a contract with Medway Council for the provision of Specialist Clinical Service (Sexual and reproductive health) that includes the following services:
• Hub and Spoke clinics offering a full level 1-3 service (STI prevention, detection and treatment, Contraception, and associated functions)
• Self-managed care including health education, online testing, and harm reduction
• Outreach to schools, colleges and other organisations to promote the service
• Outreach to groups who face additional barriers accessing services
• Psychosexual therapies; short to medium term therapy
• National Chlamydia Screening Programme
• Condom scheme
• Long Acting Reversible Contraception fitting and removal in primary care
• Emergency Oral Contraception in Pharmacies
• Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
• Post Exposure Prophylaxis after sexual exposure (PEPSE)
• Out of Area payments and invoicing (Provider holds the budget within core contract value)
Element 2 – Adult HIV Treatment and Care Services delivered in accordance with the national service specification. Element 2 is via a section 75 agreement between NHS England and Medway Council.
This notice serves as notification of the intention to award the contract to an existing provider following direct award process C.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract.is £17,813,090.
The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years to 31 March 2028 with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years.
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maes prawf ansawdd: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Pwysoliad: 100%
Price
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r opsiynau:
The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years with the option, at the discretion of the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years.
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Dyfarnu contract heb gyhoeddi galwad am gystadleuaeth yng Nghyfnodolyn Swyddogol yr Undeb Ewropeaidd ymlaen llaw
Cyfiawnhau'r weithdrefn ddyfarnu a ddewiswyd:
Mae’r caffaeliad y tu allan i gwmpas cymhwysiad y gyfarwyddeb
Esboniad
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 provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Na
Section V: Dyfarnu contract
Teitl: Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)
Dyfernir contract/lot:
Ydy
V.2 Dyfarnu contract
V.2.1) Y dyddiad y daeth y contract i ben
11/03/2025
V.2.2) Gwybodaeth am dendrau
Nifer y tendrau a ddaeth i law: 1
Dyfarnwyd y contract i gr?p o weithredwyr economaidd:
Na
V.2.3) Enw a chyfeiriad y contractwr
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ41
BBaCh yw’r contractwr:
Na
V.2.4) Gwybodaeth am werth y contract/lot (heb gynnwys VAT)
Cyfanswm gwerth y contract/lot: 17 813 090.00 GBP
V.2.5) Gwybodaeth am is-gontractio
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
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 provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to james.welch@medway.gov.uk and claire.hurcum@medway.gov.uk.
Decision makers: Procurement Board, Public Health Improvement Programme Manager, Public Health Head of Service and Category Manager.
There are no declared conflicts of interest.
The Provider was evaluated against the key criteria and achieved a pass for all criteria:
Criterion 1: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice – weighting 30%
The Provider demonstrated understanding of barriers and enablers to support those who be less likely to access services. The delivery model has proved effective with a good range of clinical, in reach and outreach activities. Innovation has been evident throughout the contract, and the provider has evidenced strong and respected online provision of STI testing kits with good return rates. The Provider has demonstrated a strong use of digital platforms with an effective website, web chat, text chat, online health promotion materials, and active social media. Preventative interventions such as the condom distribution scheme have been effective and improved during the current contract.
Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability – weighting 25%
The Provider has worked as a system leader including through the Women’s Health Hubs, PreP, Mpox vaccinations and development of alternative/innovative methods of service delivery. They have made services accessible to women, LGBTQI groups and older adults. The Provider has evidenced working with private, statutory and voluntary sectors, and building pathways to deliver effective HIV care to adults and the use of peer supporters.
Criterion 3: Quality and Innovation – weighting 20%
The Provider evidenced quality with their recent CQC rating of outstanding, strong safeguarding processes, and transparent data reporting during the current contract. The Provider has demonstrated that innovation has been central to the service development since 2016 and improved patient choice, long-acting reversible contraception processes, online testing, and the online condom scheme. The Provider has demonstrated service user engagement, co design, and co-delivery through the peer programme and evidenced that the learning been disseminated to the wider system.
Criterion 4: Social value - weighted 5%
The provider has set out social value commitments in accordance with the Council's Social Value requirements.
Criterion 5: Value - weighted 20%
The Provider confirmed delivery of the service within the financial envelope.
In conclusion, the Provider has demonstrated delivery of high quality, cost effective and accessible sexual health services since 2016 and assured commissioners that this will continue in the new contract.
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
Medway Council
Chatham
UK
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
13/03/2025