Tender

Termination of Pregnancy Services for South Tyneside CCG

NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CCG

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking to procure Termination of Pregnancy Services to cover the South Tyneside locality, with the procurement process currently in the tender stage. This service includes two distinct lots: Lot 1 for Co-ordination and Medical Procedures, and Lot 2 for Surgical Procedures. The tender was published on 31 December 2015, and potential providers must submit their bids by the deadline of 12 Noon on 18 January 2016. The contract is expected to commence on 8 March 2016 for a period of three years, with an option for a two-year extension based on satisfactory performance. The total contract value is estimated at £224,063.

This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in women's health and termination services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply. Providers that can deliver high-quality, empathetic care and support for women navigating termination options will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this contract not only helps expand service offerings but also contributes to improving the health and wellbeing of the South Tyneside community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Services for South Tyneside CCG

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. This service is required to provide advice and support to women wishing to explore a termination of pregnancy and to facilitate access to the most appropriate service for either Medical or Surgical procedures. The aims of the service are: - To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users who request an abortion, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances. - To provide abortion methods clinically appropriate for a service user's gestation and clinical circumstances. - To improve the sexual health of service users through providing sexual health screening, counselling and referral to treatment as appropriate for Chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV. - To encourage use of contraception services and ensure women have information about local contraception services incl...g those GP Practices that provide a full range of contraceptive services. - To support women in their decisions about treatment options. The service is to commence from 01 July 2016 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend the contract by a further 1 x 24 month period subject to satisfactory contractual performance. 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 South Tyneside and how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement. This will be tested via the response to the tender. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal https://In-tendhost.co.uk/necs hosted by In-Tend, the managed service provider for the NECS e-tendering system. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should potential providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, they should contact the In-Tend helpdesk by calling 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. Please note the deadline for submission of all bids is 12 Noon on 18 January 2016.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2727f9e6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e19daaa-4f48-490b-a7e9-d71f7ebc2498
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£224,063 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Mar 2016 - 8 Mar 2019 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CCG
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
JARROW
Postcode
NE32 5NN
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Monkton
Westminster Constituency
Jarrow and Gateshead East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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