Issue details

This report seeks approval for to take part in the procurement of clinic-based genito-urinary medicine (GUM) and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and e-services being procured by the City of London, as part of Hammersmith & Fulham Council's ongoing participation in the pan London sexual health programme. These services are mandated functions under the Health and Social Care Act (2012), which requires each local authority to provide, or secure the provision of, open access sexual health services in its area including: access to all types of contraception, preventing the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs); through treating and testing of STIs.

The new contract is set to commence from 1st April 2025, as part of the London Sexual Health Programme (LSHP), under Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C.

This report has two recommendations:

1. After considering the Procurement Strategy, to delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health to directly awarding the contract through a compliant procurement process under PSR 2023 Direct Award Process C to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (“ChelWest”), for the provision of GUM Sexual Health Services. The contract is planned to commence on the 01/04/2025 for a period of two years, with an option to extend for a further four years through two extension periods of two years each (six-years total). The projected value of the contract is £17,855,628 for six years.
2. Agree to Hammersmith and Fulham participating in the pan London Sexual Health Programme, which would mean agreeing to City of London leading on the procurement of the sexual health e-services. The anticipated costs for these services is £4,200,000 for a seven year contract.