Integrated Sexual Health Services

Health services. This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU, Article 74 Health and Social Related Services.

Shropshire Council is seeking a service provider to provide a community based integrated sexual health service providing a range of interventions according to the needs of the community.

The service will be delivered in broad accordance with the level 1, 2 and 3 service model which is well established for sexual health provision and will provide a system that ensures sexual health and HIV prevention, health promotion, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and provide referral to HIV treatment and care services. The service will deliver high quality, effective, and value for money interventions that conform to recognised national standards and are delivered consistently. A key requirement for the service will be seamless patient transition right through the sexual health pathway.

It is considered that the Employee ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations ‘2006 (‘TUPE’) will apply to this contract. Applicants are advised to seek their own legal advice about the practicality of these regulations.

As a public authority, in line with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the Council has due regard to economic, social and environmental well-being in Shropshire. Accordingly the council is looking, in relation to the delivery of this contract, for proposals from contractors that could help provide social value benefits within Shropshire where practicable and to maximise the social and economic impact of the proposed contract.

This is a notice for Social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU Article74 being Public Health Services. Accordingly the Council will follow a process based on the principles of transparency. The Council will treat all economic operators equally and in a non-discriminatory way.

The contract duration will be for an initial 3 years from the commencement date of 1st April 2016 with the option to extend for a further two 12 month periods, with an estimated available budget of £4.43 million over 5 years.