Decision details

The decision is required as delegated authority for the digital sexual health procurement exercise was granted in May 2022 under the cabinet system. Bristol City Council now have a committee system and the decision to award the contract to SH:24 CIC sits with the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Executive Director of Adults and Communities and the Section 151 Officer.

The decision taken is to award a contract of 7 years’ duration, with the option to extend for a further 3 years, to SH:24 CIC for the provision of digital sexual health services in Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset Councils (just chlamydia screening for the latter). SH:24 CIC is a community interest company.

A full, comprehensive and transparent competitive tender process was undertaken under the Public Contracts Regulations. All bids received were subject to multi-partner evaluation and moderation overseen by the Bristol City Council Procurement Team.