Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council
Civic Centre,Darwall Street
WALSALL
WS11TP
UK
Contact person: Olena Florek
Telephone: +44 1922654329
E-mail: procurement@walsall.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG38
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://go.walsall.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Reference number: PME 3947
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sexual and reproductive health is an important area of public health. Most of the adult population of England are sexually active and access to quality sexual and reproductive health services improves the health and wellbeing of both individuals and populations.
Walsall Borough Council are looking for a specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) to provide service users with open access to confidential, non-judgemental services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG38
Main site or place of performance:
Within Walsall Borough
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is a Prior Information Notice under the permitted procedure for social and other specific services, as provided for in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Regulation 48. In accordance with Regulation 32(b)(ii) of the Regulations, interested parties should note that the contract for the services may be awarded without further publication and interested parties should express their interest in writing by following the instructions in this document and responding to all questions accordingly.
Service Description
A specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) to provide service users with open access to confidential, non-judgemental services:
• including sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBV) testing (including HIV), treatment and management
• HIV prevention including pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
• the full range of contraceptive provision
• health promotion and prevention including relevant vaccinations.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
19/10/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To access Pre-Market Engagement documents please register on In--Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/walsallcouncil
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/08/2023