Wednesday 03 July 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7690
Date Request Received: 22/01/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 09/02/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Remote or online sexual health testing services
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: We are researching the use of online sexual health testing services. These services allow citizens concerned that they may have a sexually transmitted infection to order a test kit to be sent to their home, and then to either self-test at home, or return a sample to the laboratory, receive a result usually via email or text message, and to obtain medicines and further advice if required. Please answer the following questions in relation to online sexual health services Does the authority commission or procure these services | |
| Answer To Question 1: Yes | |
| Question Number 2: In each of the financial periods 2021-22, 2022-23, April to December 2024 a. How much did the authority spend on these services b. How many citizens were tested using online services | |
| Answer To Question 2: This information is classified as commercially sensitive by our supplier and as such would be a breach of contract to provide this data. Please see exemption notice attached | |
| Question Number 3: How much was spent (by the authority or predecessor organisations) in each period with each of the following providers for online sexual health services a. Preventx b. SH 24 c. TDL or their NHS joint venture, Health Service Laboratories d. Viapath e. Synlab or their joint venture, Synnovis f. Lloyd’s pharmacy g. NHS Trusts/ their laboratory services h. Other. Please name any provider where the spend in any year exceeded £100,000 | |
| Answer To Question 3: a) Preventx - as per Q2 | |
| Question Number 4: When did the authority last issue a tender for these services | |
| Answer To Question 4: 2021 | |
| Question Number 5: When does the current contract expire | |
| Answer To Question 5: April 2025 | |
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