Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-10-20
Buyer: Isle of Wight Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services | 85141000: Services provided by medical personnel | 85323000
Estimated value: 6440000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-11-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Isle of Wight Council is, in the first instance, seeking expressions of interest for the provision of integrated sexual health services on the Isle of Wight. The contract is to run from 1.4.2019 for a period of 5 years with the possibility to extend for up to a further two years at the discretion of the Isle of Wight Council.
The Isle of Wight Council is looking for a provider who can deliver an integrated specialist sexual health service model that aims to improve sexual health by providing easy access to services, at the right place at the right time meeting the needs of residents of the Isle of Wight. This will be through an open access service, focused on improving sexual health, reducing STIs and meeting contraceptive need, usually by one health professional. It is expected that the integrated sexual health service will be innovative utilising digital interventions and new ways of working with a number of stakeholders, settings and organisations to improve efficiency and reduce duplication for both the service and the service users alike. The service will include preventative work and psychosexual counselling provision. The service will work to ensure links and pathways to key services including termination of pregnancy services and HIV treatment and care which are currently commissioned separately by the CCG and NHS England respectively.
All candidates who meet the minimum criteria set out in the SQ (Selection Questionnaire) will be invited to participate in the Tender stage of the procurement process.
The initial contract term shall be 1.4.2019 until 31.3.2024 (five years). There shall be the option to the extend the term by up to a further 2 years in 12 month increments until 31.3.2026. Any extension shall be at the discretion of the Isle of Wight Council.
In the event that the Isle of Wight Council collaborates with the local CCG and/or NHS England with regard to the provision of sexual health services during the term of the contract the Isle of Wight Council may wish to vary the contract to accommodate changes to the Services that arise from that collaboration.
There will be an allocated period during the Tender stage of the process for dialogue discussions with the shortlisted potential providers. This will not be an opportunity to negotiate on the service specification but will be an opportunity for the Isle of Wight Council's Commissioners and the potential providers to meet, discuss the requirements and talk through queries. The Isle of Wight Council reserves the right to amend its specification as a result of the dialogue discussions. Any amendments shall not be material in nature and the details shall be shared with all potential providers, as will any general clarifications if it is felt that they would benefit all potential providers.
The dialogue discussions shall be documented and shared with the potential provider after the session.
The award of the contract will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to all tenderers. Unsuccessful tenderers will be provided, as standard, with a full debrief in writing before the contract is entered in to.


Award value: 6440000