Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing and Kits Solent (known as the lead provider) has been providing Level 3 Integrated Sexual Health and HIV services (SHHS) since 2012 and has recently been awarded a new contract from 2024 to 2031, with the option to extend for a further two years.Solent's services identify as core community provision across ... Solent NHS Trust Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing and Kits - Opportunity Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing and Kits Solent NHS Trust F02: Contract notice Notice reference: 2024/S 000-031218 Published 30 September 2024, 3:30pm Watch this notice Contents Open all one. Contracting authorityI. Contracting authorityPress escape key to exit two. Object II. Object three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII. Legal, economic, financial and technical information four. ProcedureIV. Procedure six. Complementary informationVI. Complementary information Download PDF version Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Section one: Contracting authoritySection I: Contracting authority one.1) Name and addressesI.1) Name and addresses Solent NHS Trust Highpoint Venue, Bursledon Road Southampton SO19 8BR Contact Commercial Team Email commercial@solent.nhs.uk Telephone +44 3001233920 Country United Kingdom NUTS code UKJ32 - Southampton Internet address(es) Main address https://www.solent.nhs.uk// Buyer's address https://www.solent.nhs.uk// one.3) CommunicationI.3) Communication The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome one.4) Type of the contracting authorityI.4) Type of the contracting authority Body governed by public law one.5) Main activityI.5) Main activity Health Section two: ObjectSection II: Object two.1) Scope of the procurementII.1) Scope of the procurement two.1.1) TitleII.1.1) Title Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing and Kits Reference number C301145 two.1.2) Main CPV codeII.1.2) Main CPV code 85111800 - Pathology services two.1.3) Type of contractII.1.3) Type of contract Services two.1.4) Short descriptionII.1.4) Short description Solent (known as the lead provider) has been providing Level 3 Integrated Sexual Health and HIV services (SHHS) since 2012 and has recently been awarded a new contract from 2024 to 2031, with the option to extend for a further two years. Solent’s services identify as core community provision across Southampton, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and other parts of Hampshire. As part of the core offer, Solent is commissioned to provide an online STI pathology testing and kits service to target patients that do not attend our services and/or patients with low risk symptoms that attend clinics. two.1.5) Estimated total valueII.1.5) Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: £11,949,264 two.1.6) Information about lotsII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No two.2) DescriptionII.2) Description two.2.3) Place of performanceII.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight two.2.4) Description of the procurementII.2.4) Description of the procurement Solent NHS Trust is looking to work with one pathology provider to deliver the Online STI and HIV testing and kits provision within Southampton, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and Hampshire. The aim of the service is to provide an online service that compliments and supports the overarching Level 3 Integrated SHHS delivered by Solent. The main objectives are: •To increase use of online services and remote pathways that improve scope for individuals to have their testing and advice needs met, where appropriate without face to face contact, including choice of delivery points for STI kits. •To provide online STI self-sampling kits for asymptomatic residents aged 16 years and over, including samples from extra-genital sites for high risk groups. •To provide online STI self-sampling kits for people with low risk symptoms aged 16 years and over, including samples from extra-genital sites for high risk groups •To target high risk groups, such as asymptomatic men who have sex with men (MSM), commercial sex workers who are not currently accessing SHHS. •To redirect low risk asymptomatic patients from level 3 SHHS clinical service, to online services, in order to enable a faster service for this client group. •To signpost anyone who is high risk but eligible for online testing to Sexual Health Promotion. •To provide a customer support function for clients to contact the Pathology provider for advice or support. •To evaluate the service through feedback from users, to ensure on-going improvement of this service. •To offer an STI testing service in a non-clinical area when working with vulnerable patients that do not have IT access or unable to receive postal kits to a home address. •To ensure that all residents aged 15-24 are offered a Chlamydia screen and/or can access services a chlamydia test via a remote (home) testing pathway as part of the National Chlamydia Screening Programme with the aim to achieve the chlamydia diagnostic rate. •To provide remote testing for test of cure for Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and Mycoplasma genitalium. The service will provide: • Full STI and HIV testing for anyone over the age of 16 years. For people aged 15–24 years they will have an option to access Chlamydia only testing. • Provision and dispatch of postal STI and HIV kits with options to post to requested address or national pick-up points. • Results processing via a results management system that integrates with the services electronic patient record (Inform) and patient text messaging service. • A service for Southampton, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and Hampshire residents. • There will be a separate ad hoc service available for anyone living outside of area. The service model excludes: • A requirement for the pathology provider to deliver an online algorithm to identify risk and required testing, as this is already provided as part of the pre-established SHHS Electronic Patient Record system. The pathology provider will be able to provide full STI testing to include: • HIV testing - 4th generation • Syphilis • Syphilis RPR for patient with past infection • Hepatitis C IgG antibody • Hepatitis B surface antigen • Chlamydia • Chlamydia Test of Cure • Gonorrhoea • Gonorrhoea Test of Cure • Mycoplasma Genitalium for Test of Cure • Extra genital site testing two.2.5) Award criteriaII.2.5) Award criteria Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents two.2.6) Estimated valueII.2.6) Estimated value Value excluding VAT: £11,949,264 two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing systemII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Start date 1 April 2025 End date 31 March 2031 This contract is subject to renewal No two.2.10) Information about variantsII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No two.2.11) Information about optionsII.2.11) Information about options Options: No two.2.13) Information about European Union FundsII.2.13) Information about European Union Funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationSection III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information three.1) Conditions for participationIII.1) Conditions for participation three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registersIII.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers List and brief description of conditions Conditions for participation are set out in the Instructions To Tender document and include Pass/Fail criteria relating to the successful bidder confirming they already hold the following accreditation/standards prior to service commencement (taking in to account contract start date). - ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories: Requirements for Quality and Competence - Meet UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations - Registration with all and any regulators including the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Information Commissioner three.1.2) Economic and financial standingIII.1.2) Economic and financial standing List and brief description of selection criteria As set out in the ITT documents Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required As set out in the ITT documents three.1.3) Technical and professional abilityIII.1.3) Technical and professional ability List and brief description of selection criteria As set out in the ITT documents Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required As set out in the ITT documents three.2) Conditions related to the contractIII.2) Conditions related to the contract three.2.2) Contract performance conditionsIII.2.2) Contract performance conditions As set out in the ITT documents Section four. ProcedureSection IV. Procedure four.1) DescriptionIV.1) Description four.1.1) Type of procedureIV.1.1) Type of procedure Open procedure four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes four.2) Administrative informationIV.2) Administrative information four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedureIV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure Notice number: 2024/S 000-021503 four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 18 November 2024 Local time 12:00pm four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedIV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted English four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tenderIV.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) four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tendersIV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date 18 November 2024 Local time 12:00pm Section six. Complementary informationSection VI. Complementary information six.1) Information about recurrenceVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No six.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4) Procedures for review six.4.1) Review bodyVI.4.1) Review body Solent NHS Trust Highpoint Venue, Bursledon Road Southampton SO19 8BR Email commercial@solent.nhs.uk Country United Kingdom Internet address https://www.solent.nhs.uk/ six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation proceduresVI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures Solent NHS Trust Highpoint Venue, Bursledon Road Southampton SO19 8BR Email commercial@solent.nhs.uk Country United Kingdom Internet address https://www.solent.nhs.uk/ six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtainedVI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained Solent NHS Trust Highpoint Venue, Bursledon Road Southampton SO19 8BR Email commercial@solent.nhs.uk Country United Kingdom Internet address https://www.solent.nhs.uk/ Back to top 1727777199 Support links About us Contact us Accessibility statement Terms and conditions Privacy notice Cookies Data and API All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. 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Continue session Sign out warning you will not be able to undo this action Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Testing and KitsSolent NHS Trust  Solent (known as the lead provider) has been providing Level 3 Integrated Sexual Health and HIV services (SHHS) since 2012 and has recently been awarded a new contract from 2024 to 2031, with the option to extend for a further two years.Solent's services identify as core community provision across ...  Notice typeF02: Contract noticeClosing18 November 2024, 12:00pmContract locationUKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of WightTotal value £11,949,264 Publication date30 September 2024, 3:30pm