S7a Public Health Sexual Health Services for Derbyshire [Direct Award Process A]

The procurement process managed by NHS England - Midlands (East) concerns the award of a contract for the provision of S7a Public Health Sexual Health Services in Derbyshire. The process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and utilises a limited procurement method, bypassing traditional competitive procedures. The contract, effective from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028 with an option to extend until 31st March 2030, is valued at £171,390 across its lifetime, with an annual budget of £34,278.

The awarded supplier for this procurement cycle is Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare service provision, particularly those specialising in public health and sexual health services. Although the award in this instance was a direct award not open to a competitive process, understanding such award processes could be beneficial for similar future opportunities within the healthcare sector.

Experienced providers of cervical screening and specific vaccination programmes may find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar tenders, especially those issued under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations.