Integrated Sexual Health Service within Warwickshire and Coventry

Concepts

• coventry
• community health
• integrated sexual health service
• warwickshire county council
• warwick
• coventry city council
• health and social work
• sexual health service
• warwickshire
• non-judgemental service

Location

Within the County boundaries of Warwickshire and the City boundaries of Coventry

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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,

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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.