Cervical Screening and Opportunistic Section 7a Immunisations in sexual health services across the East of England region - Window 2

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NHS England - East of England (referred to as the Commissioner) awarded a contract to Provide Community Interest Company for the Provision of Cervical Screening and Opportunistic Section 7a Immunisations in sexual health services across the East of England region (window 2) following a robust Competitive Process. Lot 1: ** This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process**<br/><br/>Cervical screening is a national evidence-based programme providing screening for women and people with a cervix aged between 25 and 64 years to help prevent cervical cancer. <br/><br/>Nationally there is a drive to increase access to cervical screening, including through the use of sexual health services. In 2023 a national Integrated sexual health service specification was launched to support cervical screening in that setting. The service is for both opportunistic cervical screening and opportunistic immunisations within existing sexual health service providers.<br/><br/>NHS England - East of England (referred to as the Commissioner) intend to award a contract to:<br/><br/>1. Provide Community Interest Company<br/><br/>for the Provision of Cervical Screening and Opportunistic Section 7a Immunisations in sexual health services across the East of England region (window 2) following a robust Competitive Process.<br/><br/>The contract will be delivered under the NHS Standard Contract (2024/25 Particulars General Conditions and Service Conditions (full lengths)). Services are expected to commence on 20th August 2025 and end 31st March 2028. <br/><br/>Contracts awarded as a result of this process do not commit activity and are zero value. The maximum estimated total contract value available based on total budget available and 100% activity completed, for the full contract duration<br/><br/>The lifetime value of the contracts (including extensions) is £236,120.00.<br/><br/>This is a new service and has been awarded to current Sexual Health providers.