Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire East Council
Delamere House, Delamere Street
Crewe
CW12JZ
UK
Contact person: Emma Harris
Telephone: +44 1270686582
E-mail: emma.harris@cheshireeast.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD62
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Integrated Sexual Health Service (SHS) Market Engagement
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Cheshire East Council is in the process of recommissioning their Integrated Sexual Health Service (SHS).
We would like to engage with key stakeholders to gather information and share procurement proposals via an online questionnaire. We also wish to use this process as an opportunity to gather further feedback to influence service design.
The survey has been uploaded to Project ID DN790680 on the Chest, the North West's Local Authority Procurement Portal, at www.https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ .
Please express your interest in Project ID DN790680 to enable you to download and complete the questionnaire and return it to commissioning@cheshireeast.gov.uk no later than 5pm on Monday 29th September 2025.
Providers not already registered on the Chest can register for free at https://procontract.due-north.com/register.
Thank you for your time. Your input is important.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
17 500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD62
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will offer open-access, equitable and high-quality provision for contraception, as well as the prevention, diagnosis, and management of sexually transmitted infections (including HIV testing & PrEP and Chlamydia Screening as part of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme). All interventions will be delivered in line with evidence-based protocols to ensure the highest standards of care.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
18/05/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/09/2025