Sexual Health Locally Commissioned Services - LARC + HIV Testing
Southampton City CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £1,040,250
Deadline
Not specified
Published
26 August 2026
Type
services
Key points
- Increasing the use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), giving more individuals and families reliable control over their reproductive health.
- Contributing to a reduction in the number of unintended pregnancies and terminations including teenage conceptions.
- Contributing to reducing health inequalities by improving access to good reproductive health services for vulnerable groups.
- Increasing the knowledge of risks associated with STIs and referring clients who may have been at risk of STIs to an appropriate service.
- Diagnosing more previously undiagnosed HIV through enhanced testing of at-risk populations, contributing to a reduction in late diagnosis and the associated harm. The contract term duration is 33 months, with an option for a period of extension of another 24 months, through to 31st March 2031. The Council is intending to award this contract under the Direct Award Procedure C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The annual contract value at current prices is an estimated £219,000 per annum pro rata (ex VAT), based on the unit costs of service delivery and expected demand, making for a total maximum estimated contact value of £1,040,250 (ex VAT).The contract term duration is 33 months, with a contract start date of July 1st 2026 running through to March 31st 2029. There will be an option to extend the contract for a period of up to 24 months, through to 31st March 2031.
Regulations cited
- The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
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A local council is hiring a sexual health service provider to deliver Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services and HIV testing across the community for 33 months, starting July 2026. The goal is to help more people access contraception, reduce unintended pregnancies, and catch undiagnosed HIV cases, especially in vulnerable groups.
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Southampton Primary Care Limited
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