Estimated Value
Up to £31,850,000
Deadline
7 November 2025
Published
8 July 2026
Type
services
Overview
WSCC's requirement of providing Integrated Sexual Health Service commencing 1 August 2026 for 7 years, including any extensions. The Authority awards this contract following a Competitive Process under the Health and Care Act 2022 Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant offer submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published. This procurement is being conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using the PSR Competitive Process. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) had invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit their offers for the delivery of a specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service across West Sussex for the service to include both in-person and online provision, offering confidential, open-access sexual and reproductive health services.
Key points
- Quality and Innovation – 35%
- Value – 10%
- Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability – 20%
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice – 20%
- Social Value – 10%
- Mobilisation Plan – 5% (additional criterion to assess readiness and implementation capability. Basic selection criteria were also assessed in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract will be awarded for 7 years ( on a 5 years Initial Term plus 2 years extension basis) with the start date on 1 August 2026. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this award.
Key dates
- Commences
- 1 August 2026
Regulations cited
- Care Act 2022
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
- Procurement Act 2023
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Award Details
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FT
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West Sussex County CouncilKey Dates
Published
8 July 2026
Submission deadline
7 November 2025
Notice type
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