Integrated Sexual Health Service

Location

Kendal

Description

Following implementation of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the Council assumed responsibility for a range of Public Health functions including a legal mandate to provide access to a range of sexual health and contraceptive services including:- • Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) services enabling open access to testing and treatment for HIV and other STIs. • Sexual and Reproductive Health Services providing information and access to a full range of contraceptive methods. The Council procured an Integrated Sexual Health Service providing Level 1, 2 and 3 services to complement existing Level 1 and 2 services commissioned from General Practice and Community Pharmacy providers. Key priorities of the Integrated Sexual Health Service are:- • Accessible integrated provision to ensure that the majority of sexual health and contraception needs can be met within a single consultation. • Improved information about sexual health and sexual health services in order to raise awareness, promote self-management and support appropriate referral and signposting. • Targeted activity to improve accessibility and engagement for at risk groups, including young people, black and minority ethnic groups (BME), and men who have sex with men (MSM). • Improved Chlamydia screening and STI testing to reduce late diagnosis, particularly HIV. • Provision of clinical leadership to General Practices and Community Pharmacies commissioned by the Council to provide level 1 and 2 sexual health services in the county. • Development of educational and research opportunities to increase workforce expertise, support staff retention and build sexual health capacity in the local NHS and partner organisations

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Contract modified due to unforeseen circumstances.

Legal Justification

The decision for modification was applied following an unsuccessful conclusion of a Direct Award Process A procured under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 for Integrated Sexual Health Services. The modification was required to allow for continuation of a statutory service while developing and undertaking a new open procurement exercise which has been completed. The modification was to apply an additional 14 month extension period to the term from 01/10/2024 - 30/11/2025.