Contract for the Provision of Integrated Sexual Health Services

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded a contract for the provision of integrated sexual health services, specifically the Get IT Condom programme, in Medway. The contract was formally awarded via a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the standard Public Contracts Regulations 2015 did not apply. The procurement category is services, under the community health services classification.

The contract was signed on 14 March 2025 and will run until 31 March 2026, with a potential for extensions as agreed upon in writing one month prior to the expiry date. Located in Ashford, Kent, the buying authority is actively seeking to enhance local community health services through this procurement. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses involved in community and sexual health services, especially those with experience in delivering public health programmes.

Organisations like The Metro Centre Limited, which was awarded the contract, demonstrate the potential growth for suppliers capable of efficiently managing and implementing health care services. Companies that can provide innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions in health services stand to gain by participating in similar tenders in the future, expanding their portfolio and enhancing their market presence within the UK healthcare sector.