Inner North East London (INEL) Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health (ISHS) Service

Tender description

This contract is to cover the specialist integrated sexual health services (ISHSs) that local authorities are responsible for commissioning, including (but not limited to) testing and treatment and follow-up for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the provision of HIV PrEP, provision of the full range of contraception (including complex contraception), health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccination and Psychosexual support. Lot 1: The contract covers the specialist integrated sexual health services (ISHSs) that local authorities are responsible for commissioning, including (but not limited to) testing and treatment and follow-up for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the provision of HIV PrEP , provision of the full range of contraception (including complex contraception), health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccination and Psychosexual support. It is recognised that these services form part of a wider landscape of local provision. This notice is an intention to award a contract under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime to the existing provider. The Approximate lifetime value of the contract is £85,143,471.49 Newham:£28,656,036.30 Redbridge:£4,085,308.97 Tower Hamlet:£35,177,768.29 Waltham Forest:£17,224,358.93 The proposed contract is to commence on or around the 01/12/2025 ending on 30/11/2030, with the option to extend for an additional period of up to three years ending (1+1+1) . Additional information: This is a notice of the Authority's intention to award the proposed contract for the Service to the existing provider pursuant to Regulation 9 (3) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Direct Award Process C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award and neither does Procurement Act 2023. This is not tender process under either of those regulations. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12 (3) of the PSR to the Authority before midnight at the end of the 26th of October 2025 via email:procurement.support@newham.gov.uk This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £85,143,471.49. The new contract would commence on the 1st of December 2025 for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (1+1+1) at the sole in discretion of the Authorities and in line with there governance processes.