Integrated Sexual Health Service
South Tyneside CouncilEstimated Value
£5,000,000 – £5,300,000
Deadline
8 February 2016
Published
21 December 2015
Type
services
Overview
South Tyneside Council is carrying out a tender for a fully integrated sexual health service and is seeking to award a single contract to one organisation or consortium. Under The Local Authorities Regulations 2013, each local authority is mandated to provide, or make arrangements for the provision of, open access sexual health services.
Open access sexual health services aim to: Prevent and reduce the spread and onward transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs); Test, treat and care for those with STIs; Provide advice and access to a full range of contraception; Provide advice on preventing unplanned pregnancy. The Service will support delivery against the three main sexual health Public Health Outcome Framework measures: Under 18 conceptions Chlamydia diagnoses (15-24 year olds) People presenting with HIV at a late stage of infection In scope Genitourinary Medicine (GUM) services: Investigation, diagnosis, treatment, screening and testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Reproductive sexual health - RSH (formerly family planning): All methods of contraception. Targeted sexual health promotion. Out of scope Abortion, vasectomy and sterilisation services - CCGs HIV treatment and care services - NHS England Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) - NHS England Sexual Health services as part of GP core contract - NHS England Sex and relationship education in schools - Schools The proposed service must be manageable within the cost envelope and be proportionate to the size and need of the targeted populations in South Tyneside.
Regulations cited
- Under The Local Authorities Regulations 2013
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Published
21 December 2015
Submission deadline
8 February 2016
Notice type
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