Purpose

On the 6th of March
2023, the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee authorised
the Director of Public Health to recommission Sexual and
Reproductive Health Services in Wirral (for an Integrated Sexual
Health Service and Community HIV and STI Support
Service).  The Committee, delegated
authority to the Director of Public Health to award the tender to
the successful bidder(s) following the tender process. This report
provides an update on the recommissioning process and seeks a
decision on the outcome in relation to the Community HIV (human
immunodeficiency virus) and STI (sexually transmitted infections)
Support Service.
 
The process has
concluded, the tenders received have been fully evaluated according
to the Council’s procurement rules and the Director of Public
Health is recommended to award the contract to the successful
bidder, Sahir House. Current commissioning
arrangements expire at the end of August 2024.

Decision

The
Director of Public Health has decided to approve the award of a
five-year contract in relation to the Community HIV (human
immunodeficiency virus) and STI Support Service  commencing on 1 September 2024 and running until
31 August 2029 (with the option of two one-year extensions) at a
total cost of £524,088 over the initial five-year term, to Sahir
House within the approved budget and as the highest scoring
tenderer in accordance with the Most Economically Advantageous
Tender criteria.