Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Cheshire West and Chester

NHS England North West (Cheshire and Merseyside) has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Cervical Screening and HPV for Gay, Bisexual and Men Who Have Sex With Men (GBMSM) - Cheshire West and Chester," awarded under the Direct Award Process A in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations of 2023. This contract, valued at £164,416, commences on 1st April 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2032. The procurement pertains to health services within the Cheshire West and Chester region, classified under the CPV code 85100000.

This procurement process falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and the contract payment is structured on an activity-based tariff. The contract is awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth among established healthcare providers specialising in sexual health services, particularly those capable of delivering integrated sexual health services and HPV vaccination programmes.

The existing provider, HCRG Care Services Ltd, serves as the supplier for this contract, presenting a continuous business opportunity given the absence of realistic alternative providers due to existing service commitments. Companies with expertise in health services, especially large-scale organisations, may find similar opportunities in such direct award processes in the health industry that align with strategic service development in regions governed by such provider selection regimes.