Planning

PIN for AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

31 Mar 2023 at 12:55

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 14th April 2023. The services fall under the Health services category and are intended for suppliers who can provide safe, accessible, timely, and high-quality termination of pregnancy services in a supportive environment.

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs interested in healthcare services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Interested businesses can contact Mark Stanbrook at mstanbrook@nhs.net for further details. The aim of the service is to reduce repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies while promoting better sexual health among service users. The procurement process aims to set up a new Any Qualified Provider (AQP) list for termination of pregnancy services, providing opportunities for businesses to offer professional and personalised services in alignment with regulatory requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PIN for AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire

Notice Description

BOB ICB and Frimley ICB ("the ICBs") are seeking expressions of interest in a potential procurement to set up a new Any Qualified Provider (AQP) list for Termination of Pregnancy services covering Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. The aim of this service is to provide a professional and personalised service that enables service users to access termination of pregnancy services that are safe, accessible, timely and of high quality. The service should aim to provide a consistent, comprehensive, effective, legal, and safe termination of pregnancy in a supportive and non-judgemental environment which respects service user's wishes, reduces repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies, and promotes better sexual health among service users. For further details, including a list of proposed tariffs and anticipated activity levels, please see the attached documents. Any supplier that wishes to express interest in providing the above service should contact mstanbrook@nhs.net cc'ing caitlin.dyke@nhs.net Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2812163c-d6db-406d-a90e-2e00faf04910
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8634252e-01dc-44b0-90bc-ab2059d6f389
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX4 6LB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Littlemore
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Further Information

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