Published date: 30 September 2024
Last edited date: 31 October 2024
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Closing: 25 November 2024, 12pm
Contract summary
Industry
Pathology services - 85111800
Location of contract
SO19 8BR
Value of contract
£11,949,264
Procurement reference
CF-2622100D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
30 September 2024
Closing date
25 November 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2025
Contract end date
31 March 2031
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
What is an open procedure (above threshold)?
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Solent NHS Trust is looking to work with one pathology provider to deliver the Online STI and HIV testing and kits provision within Southampton, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and Hampshire.
The main objectives are to:
•Increase use of online services and remote pathways that improve scope for individuals to have their testing and advice needs met, where appropriate without face to face contact
•Provide online STI self-sampling kits for asymptomatic residents aged 16 years and over, including samples from extra-genital sites for high risk groups
•Provide online STI self-sampling kits for people with low risk symptoms aged 16 years and over, including samples from extra-genital sites for high risk groups
•Target high risk groups, such as asymptomatic men who have sex with men (MSM), commercial sex workers who are not currently accessing SHHS
•Redirect low risk asymptomatic patients from level 3 SHHS clinical service, to online services, in order to enable a faster service for this client group
•Signpost anyone who is high risk but eligible for online testing to Sexual Health Promotion
•Provide a customer support function for clients to contact the Pathology provider for advice or support
•Evaluate the service through feedback from users
•Offer an STI testing service in a non-clinical area when working with vulnerable patients that do not have IT access or unable to receive postal kits to a home address
•Ensure that all residents aged 15-24 are offered a Chlamydia screen and/or can access services a chlamydia test via a remote (home) testing pathway
•Provide remote testing for test of cure for Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia and Mycoplasma genitalium
The service will provide:
• Full STI and HIV testing for anyone over the age of 16 years. For people aged 15-24 years they will have an option to access Chlamydia only testing
• Provision and dispatch of postal STI and HIV kits with options to post to requested address or national pick-up points
• Results processing via a results management system that integrates with the services electronic patient record (Inform) and patient text messaging service
• A service for Southampton, Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and Hampshire residents
• There will be a separate ad hoc service available for anyone living outside of area
The service model excludes:
• A requirement for the pathology provider to deliver an online algorithm to identify risk and required testing, as this is already provided as part of the pre-established SHHS Electronic Patient Record system
The pathology provider will be able to provide full STI testing to provide full STI testing to include:
• HIV testing - 4th generation
• Syphilis
• Syphilis RPR for patient with past infection
• Hepatitis C IgG antibody
• Hepatitis B surface antigen
• Chlamydia
• Chlamydia Test of Cure
• Gonorrhoea
• Gonorrhoea Test of Cure
• Mycoplasma Genitalium for Test of Cure
• Extra genital site testing
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Commercial Team
Address
Bursledon Road
Southampton
SO19 8BR
United Kingdom
Telephone
03001233920
Email
commercial@solent.nhs.uk
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