Online Postal STI Testing Kits
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The procurement process titled "Online Postal STI Testing Kits" has been awarded by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, a regional health authority located in Prescot, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, specifically focusing on providing online STI testing services to the local community in regions like Sefton and St Helens. The procurement method was limited, not requiring prior publication of a call for competition, and thus falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The award was finalised on 23 June 2025 after the contract was signed on 1 April 2025, making the procurement stage complete with a contract value of £157,048.73. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand into health service delivery, particularly those specialising in digital health solutions and diagnostics. The successful supplier, Preventx Ltd, based in Sheffield, exemplifies how SMEs can leverage their expertise in health technology to secure service contracts with local health authorities.
Companies with capabilities in online platform development, postal services, and laboratory testing would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. With the possibility of extensions totalling 24 months, this procurement could provide ongoing business opportunities for the winning supplier.
For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform.
Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal.
For the provision of an online STI testing service for the local community. The platform allows for the online ordering of STI kits, which are then dispatched via post to the service user. Samples are then returned to the laboratory for testing and negative results are communicated to the service users via the platform. Those with positive results that require treatment would be managed via the local services (Sefton & St Helens) using the clinical portal. Additional information: This contract 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.
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