​Online Sexual Health Services​

Tender description

​​NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. ​NHS SBS intends to put in place a Framework Agreement under the Provider Selection Regime for Online Sexual Health Services. The aim of the Online Sexual Health Services Framework is to implement a contractual vehicle to facilitate the efficient procurement of quality, value for money Online Sexual Health Services, including: ​Lot 1 - Online STI Testing and Treatment ​Lot 2 - Online Contraception ​Lot 3 - Online PreP and PEP ​Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: ​https://sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support ​Approved Organisations are NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) or any combined authority, integrated care board, local authority, NHS England, NHS foundation trust, NHS trust or any other body listed as a "relevant authority" in the National Health Service Act 2006, which the Authority authorises to use the resulting Framework. These organisations, for the purpose being a principal to the framework agreement under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations are identifiable on the list of Approved Organisations and may be added to from time to time.    ​We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender.​ Lot 1: Online STI Testing and Treatment​ ​​This lot is for the provision of an online STI testing and treatment service for the following STIs (including Pathology):  ​HIV  ​Hep B  ​Hep C  ​Syphilis  ​Gonorrhoea  ​Chlamydia  ​ ​Core services include, but are not limited to:  ​Online Service User Interface  ​Triaging of Service Users  ​Pathology/Laboratory Services  ​Managing reactive results / arranging confirmatory testing - e.g. for Syphilis and HIV  ​Results notification  ​Referral / signposting of Service Users with a positive / reactive result  ​Remote prescribing of treatment - e.g. treatment for uncomplicated chlamydia  ​Contact tracing / partner notification  ​Data collection and reporting  ​  ​Clinicians are also provided as part of the overall managed service to evaluate results online, prescribe treatment for identified STIs and to refer Service Users to follow up services if required.   ​​This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.  ​​The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £95,000,000.  ​​All relevant authorities in England and Wales are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.   ​​The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.  ​​This is for new services or as a compliant route to market for existing services.​  Additional information: ​​Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework.  Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions. ​ ​ Lot 2: Online Contraception​ ​​This lot is for the provision of online routine and emergency contraception, including pregnancy tests. Core services include, but are not limited to: ​remote assessment (based on criteria such as age and postcode of residence etc). ​prescribing of routine and emergency hormonal contraception. ​arranging for the dispensing and supply of medication. ​Products/Services to be supplied under this lot include, but are not limited to: ​Routine Contraception: ​Progestogen-only contraceptive pill ​Combined contraceptive pills ​Contraceptive patch ​Self-administered contraceptive injection ​ ​Emergency Hormonal Contraception: ​Levonorgestrel ​Ulipristal acetate ​ ​Additional Services: ​Pregnancy Testing - provided by post or collection from a pharmacy along with Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC). This must include accompanying advice on how and when to use, so the Service User can rule out EHC failure or pregnancy. ​Online condom distribution schemes (C-card) ​Any STI tests that maybe required as part of the overall service delivery in Lot 2 can be provided by the awarded Suppliers in this lot or can be sourced directly from the awarded Suppliers in Lot 1. ​This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.  ​​The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £95,000,000.  ​​All relevant authorities in England and Wales are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.   ​​The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.  ​​This is for new services or as a compliant route to market for existing services.​  ​​ Additional information: Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework.  Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions. Lot 3: Online PrEP and PEP​ his lot will support Approved Organisations in their aim to move away from face-to-face treatment in Level 3 Clinics and towards an online service for accessing PrEP and PEP. The lot will provide Service Users with access to preventative medication for HIV and STIs, as well as medication to be taken in the event of exposure. ​This lot is for the provision of online access to Exposure Prophylaxis including, but not limited to:  ​Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)  ​Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)  ​Doxy Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (DPrEP)  ​Doxy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DPEP)  ​ ​Services provided under this lot include but are not limited to:  ​Outsourcing of the entire service (if required) to include:  ​Online assessment for eligibility   ​Clinical assessment   ​Prescription and supply the medication   ​Delivery/collection   ​Ongoing monitoring (quarterly test for HIV and STIs plus annual kidney function test).  ​This notice is an intention to conclude a framework agreement using the competitive process.  ​​The approximate lifetime value of the Framework is £95,000,000.  ​​All relevant authorities in England and Wales are eligible to call off services under this resulting framework agreement.   ​​The duration of the framework agreement is 4 years from commencement date.  ​​ ​​This is for new services or as a compliant route to market for existing services.​  Additional information: Under the Provider Selection Regime, the Authority reserves the right to reopen the competition to new bidders at any time throughout the lifecycle of this Framework.  Reopening will be advertised as required under PSR legislation and conducted via our sourcing portal using the same evaluation criteria for all bidder submissions. ​