Planning

Prior Information Notice: Termination of Pregnancy Services for South Tyneside

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT

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Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is initiating a public procurement process to commission Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) for the South Tyneside locality, with two distinguishable Lots: Lot 1 for Co-ordination and Medical Procedures, and Lot 2 for Surgical Procedures. The planned procurement is in the early stages, with a future tender notice expected to be published on 18 December 2015. The service contract is anticipated to commence on 1 July 2016 and will run until 30 June 2019. Interested parties should note that the budget for this initiative spans from April 2016 to March 2017, although a specific budget amount has not been disclosed at this stage. This procurement falls within the healthcare industry category, classified under CPV code 85110000 for Hospital and related services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in providing medical and surgical procedures related to termination of pregnancy. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement strategy is designed to enhance economic, social, and environmental well-being in the region. Interested providers can express their interest via the dedicated electronic tendering portal, where they will be notified once the tender documents are available for review.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prior Information Notice: Termination of Pregnancy Services for South Tyneside

Notice Description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (STCCG) who wish to commission a Termination of Pregnancy Service (TOPS) to cover the whole of South Tyneside locality. The CCG are expecting to commission a high quality advice and treatment service which is responsive and sensitive to the needs of people referred or referring themselves to the service. The service will be in 2 Lots, Lot 1 Co-ordination and Medical Procedures, Lot 2 Surgical Procedures. Bids will be accepted for one or both Lots. It is anticipated that the tender documentation for this service will be issued mid December 2015. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider: How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the relevant area. (Area is the geographic area for which the procurement is taking place) and how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement These will be tested via the response to the tender. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering system to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. All communications with NECS will be conducted via the portal https://In-tendhost.co.uk/necs hosted by (In-Tend), the managed service provider for the NECS electronic tendering system. Express Interest: To express an interest in tendering for this service, please register on the electronic tendering portal, which can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/necs. Once registered on the portal, select the "Tenders" tab, and then select "Current", scroll down through the tender lists until you come to "PIN Termination of Pregnancy Service for South Tyneside ". From this area, you will be able to express your interest in this tender opportunity by selecting the button marked "Express Interest". At this stage there are no documents to view and all providers who have expressed an interest will automatically be informed when the tender documents are available. Please note that it is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. If you require further assistance, a help guide can be found on the portal by clicking on the tab marked "Guidance for Suppliers". Alternatively, (should potential providers have any queries) a dedicated helpdesk is available and can be contacted on 0844 2728810 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm or email: support@in-tend.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0dfbe326-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0e57ea0-4060-434a-a50a-ece0eea29aec
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85110000 - Hospital and related services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Dec 2015Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BA
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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