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Norfolk County Council, a regional authority based in Norwich, has completed the award process for a contract entitled "Invitation to Participate in Dialogue for Sexual Related Health - Specialist Level 3 & Prevention Service" focusing on community health services. This procurement falls under the services category, with a particular emphasis on supporting sexual and reproductive health in Norfolk. The procurement method utilized was a direct award procedure to an existing provider, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS TRUST, without prior publication of a call for competition.
The contract, worth £61,000,000, is set to commence on 1 April 2026, lasting until 31 March 2036. Representations were to be received by 2 November 2025, allowing time for the council to review any submitted by potential providers. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those focusing on community health, and interventions aimed at sexual and reproductive health.
Companies with experience in delivering evidence-based health services that align with strategic health frameworks would find themselves well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities. The direct award to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS TRUST indicates a preference for experienced and capable healthcare providers who can meet strict performance standards, showcasing the potential for growth and collaboration within the healthcare sector in this region.
This notice is an intention to award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process C. Norfolk County Council wishes to procure a service to support people across Norfolk at most risk of poor sexual and reproductive health outcomes to improve and maintain their sexual and reproductive health and relationship wellbeing. This is in line with the Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System's Health Inequalities Strategic Framework for Action (2024-34) and UK Health Security Agency's Health Equity for Health Security Strategy (2023-26) to achieve more equitable health security outcomes and narrow the health inequalities gap The service will be responsible for delivery of a comprehensive range of evidence-based services, to support the sexual and reproductive health related needs of adults. This will include a flexible range of programmes and interventions across all modalities in each locality. Additional information: The value in this notice is the value for 10 years excluding VAT and excluding any fee uplift as per the terms and conditions. The Contract is for 10 years from 1st April 2026 to 31 March 2036
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