Medway Integrated Sexual Health Service (including HIV Treatment and Care)

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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to confirmation of contract award notice. The awarding of this This contract is subject to has been awarded under 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally now been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to formally awarded using direct award under the PSR. process C. Written representations should be sent - Contract award date - 27 March 2025 - The contract will commence 1 April 2025 for 3 years to james.welch@medway.gov.uk and claire.hurcum@medway.gov.uk. Decision makers: Procurement Board, Public Health Improvement Programme Manager, Public Health Head 31 March 2028 with the option, at the discretion of Service and Category Manager. the relevant contracting authorities to extend for a further 2 years. - Contract value £17,813,090. There are no declared conflicts of interest. The Provider was evaluated against the key criteria and achieved a pass for all criteria: Criterion 1: Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice – weighting 30% The Provider demonstrated understanding of barriers and enablers to support those who be less likely to access services. The delivery model has proved effective with a good range of clinical, in reach and outreach activities. Innovation has been evident throughout the contract, and the provider has evidenced strong and respected online provision of STI testing kits with good return rates. The Provider has demonstrated a strong use of digital platforms with an effective website, web chat, text chat, online health promotion materials, and active social media. Preventative interventions such as the condom distribution scheme have been effective and improved during the current contract. Criterion 2: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability – weighting 25% The Provider has worked as a system leader including through the Women’s Health Hubs, PreP, Mpox vaccinations and development of alternative/innovative methods of service delivery. They have made services accessible to women, LGBTQI groups and older adults. The Provider has evidenced working with private, statutory and voluntary sectors, and building pathways to deliver effective HIV care to adults and the use of peer supporters. Criterion 3: Quality and Innovation – weighting 20% The Provider evidenced quality with their recent CQC rating of outstanding, strong safeguarding processes, and transparent data reporting during the current contract. The Provider has demonstrated that innovation has been central to the service development since 2016 and improved patient choice, long-acting reversible contraception processes, online testing, and the online condom scheme. The Provider has demonstrated service user engagement, co design, and co-delivery through the peer programme and evidenced that the learning been disseminated to the wider system. Criterion 4: Social value - weighted 5% The provider has set out social value commitments in accordance with the Council's Social Value requirements. Criterion 5: Value - weighted 20% The Provider confirmed delivery of the service within the financial envelope. In conclusion, the Provider has demonstrated delivery of high quality, cost effective and accessible sexual health services since 2016 and assured commissioners that this will continue in the new contract.