Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR12DH
UK
Contact person: Sarah Hardy
Telephone: +44 1603223968
E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH17
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Norfolkcc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Norfolkcc/aspx/Home
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
Level 2 Sexual Health Services - Breckland/South Norfolk
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Level 2 Sexual Health Service (STI Testing and Treatment) - South Norfolk/Breckland Locality
Norfolk County Council Public Health intends to commission a community-based Level 2 Sexual Health Service within the South Norfolk/Breckland locality.
The proposed service will build upon existing Primary Care-based sexual health provision and expand the scope of delivery to include the assessment, testing and treatment of symptomatic but uncomplicated sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The service is intended to improve access to local sexual health services, particularly within rural and geographically dispersed communities, whilst supporting integration with existing Norfolk sexual health pathways and referral arrangements.
The service has been developed in response to identified local need and will focus specifically on the South Norfolk/Breckland population. Providers expressing an interest should therefore be able to demonstrate an appropriate delivery model, geographical footprint, workforce capacity, clinical capability and governance arrangements necessary to deliver the service across the required locality.
The proposed contract term is four (4) years with an indicative annual contract value of approximately £103,500, representing an estimated total contract value of £414,000 over the full contract term. The contract is expected to operate on an activity-based payment model.
This procurement is being undertaken under Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
Interested providers should be able to demonstrate:
· Appropriate clinical capability to deliver a Level 2 Sexual Health Service.
· Sufficient workforce capacity and resilience.
· Robust clinical governance and safeguarding arrangements.
· Experience of delivering sexual health and STI services.
· Ability to provide accessible services within the South Norfolk/Breckland locality.
· Integration with existing sexual health pathways, laboratory services and referral arrangements.
The Authority notes that alternative sexual health provision already exists elsewhere within Norfolk and therefore this opportunity is specifically focused on addressing the needs of the South Norfolk/Breckland locality.
Providers wishing to express an interest will be invited to provide information regarding their capability, capacity and proposed delivery model for the service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH17
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is being undertaken using Direct Award Process B of the Health Care Services ( Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. There are no specific notices for the Provider Selection Regime and hence we are adapting the standard contract notice.
Under this process the number of providers is not or cannot be restricted by the relevant authority. Contracts will be offered to all providers to which an award can be made when they meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the healthcare services to patients.
A framework agreement is not being established.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/12/2026
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/12/2026
Local time: 11:15
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
This is not a procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023. There are no specific notices for the Health Care Services ( Provider Selection Regime) 2023 and hence we have had to adapt this notice. As the number of providers is not limited and there is patient choice, applications will be taken and awarded or not ( as the case maybe) as they come in.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://intendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` in this tender. Once registered and having expressed an interest, please confirm via correspondence that you are interested and we will send the required documents to you.
If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent patient choice and procurement panel
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/08/2026