Health services

Tender description

The Isle of Wight Council sought expressions of interest for the provision of integrated sexual health services on the Isle of Wight. The contract was due to run from 1.4.2019 for a period of 5 years with the possibility to extend for up to a further 2 years at the discretion of the Isle of Wight Council. The Isle of Wight Council was seeking a provider who could 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 was to be through an open access service, focused on improving sexual health, reducing STIs and meeting contraceptive need, usually by 1 health professional. It was 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 was to include preventative work and psychosexual counselling provision. The service was to 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.