Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Westminster City Council
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
UK
Contact person: Westminster City Council
E-mail: procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
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
Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) & Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312330
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This notice is an intention to award notice for the purpose of Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, known as the PSR Regulations, where Direct Award Process C is being used. The proposed contract award is for the provision of an open access specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) which includes 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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
96 921 224.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85141000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This proposed contract award is for the provision of an open access specialist integrated sexual health service (ISHS) which includes 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.
The proposed contract also requires evidence based care, centred on recognised national best practice and guidance, adapted to the needs of local populations, especially those at greater risk of poor sexual health outcomes, together with a proactive approach to academic partnerships and links, will support improved outcomes, innovation and increasing the responsiveness, effectiveness and quality of services.
As well as directly providing clinical services, the proposed contracts has a requirement for local clinical services to cooperate with the London sexual health e-service procured on behalf of participating councils in the London Sexual Health Programme (LSHP), and to establish clear local pathways with other local and regional services.
Core services provided to residents of the contracting authority and the wider Inner Northwest London region (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster City Council and Hammersmith and Fulham) sub-region will be charged via the Integrated Sexual Health Tariff (ISHT). The proposed provider will be responsible for cross-charging other councils for use of these services by their residents. Locally agreed targeted services will be funded outside of the ISHT via a ring-fenced budget.
This notice is an intention to award a contract under Direct Award Process C to the existing provider.
The Approximate lifetime value of the contract is £96,921,224.
The proposed contract is to commence on or around the 01/08/2025 ending on 31/07/2027, with the option to extend for an additional period of up to four years ending on 31/07/2031.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100%
Price
/ Weighting:
100%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Proposed award of a contract under Direct Award Process C of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime)
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 4th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
369 Fulham Rd
London
SW10 9NH
UK
NUTS: UKI33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 96 921 224.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period under Direct Award Process C. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 04/07/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the Direct Award Process C of the PSR.
Written representations can be made to procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
The award decision makers is the Bi-borough Executive Director of Adults Social Care and Health
There were no declared conflicts of interest.
The basis for awarding this proposed Contract was in accordance with the PSR Regulations and included:
(a) The Authority satisfying itself that the considerable change threshold was not met
(b) The Authority satisfying itself that the existing provider is satisfying its existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard , including assessment against the Basic Selection Criteria (proposed provider met the basic selection criteria of Schedule 16 via assessment of a standard questionnaire) and against the Key Criteria set out in the PSR Regulations and briefly described below.
1. Quality and Innovation
2. Value
3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
4. Improving Access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
5. Social Value
The Authority carried out an assessment of method statements corresponding to Key Criteria which were submitted by the proposed provider, and was satisfied that the proposed provider would be able to meet the proposed requirements of the new service contract to a sufficient standard.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/06/2025