Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c3a-b958-7175-9585-f3b35bd66da5/community-health-improvement-services-chis-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Community Health Improvement Services (CHIS) Framework [Dorset County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/dorset-county-council) Estimated value £1,500,000 to £8,800,000 Published 5 Feb 2019 Deadline Closed 31 Mar 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Authority on behalf of Public Health Dorset is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for delivery of various Community Health Improvement Services to people within the County of Dorset. Further information regarding Public Health Dorset can be found on the website: [publichealthdorset.org.uk](http://www.publichealthdorset.org.uk/) The services required have been allocated into the following lots: \+ Lot 1 Health Checks \+ Lot 2 Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) \+ Lot 3 Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) \+ Lot 4 Needle exchange \+ Lot 5 Supervised consumption of methadone and buprenorphine \+ Lot 6 Smoking Cessation The Framework and services will commence from 01 April 2019. Additional information: The services to which this Procurement relates fall within the Light Touch Regime (LTR) governing procurement of Health, and other Service Contracts. Neither reference to 'Framework Agreement' or the use of the term 'Selection process' nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Council intends to hold itself bound to any regulations save those applicable to LTR provisions. \+ The Framework Agreement will involve an unrestricted number of providers. \+ Services required, which will be "called-off" as and when demand arises. \+ Opportunity to apply for and participate with this Framework Agreement will remain open, beyond 31 March 2019, and throughout its duration. \+ Framework duration will be for an initial 1 year from 01.04.19 with the option to extend on a further year by year basis up to a maximum of four years at the discretion of the Authority. \+ Selection to the Framework will be evaluated on a Providers qualification against defined minimum requirements, and, acceptance of the fixed charges, as set in the service specification. \+ Award of subsequent call off contracts will be proffered to end user's choice. Read full description ## CPV classification Community health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4e315093-f6a1-47dd-a7d4-7b6c0be156f5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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