Tender

United Kingdom-London: Health services

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health in the United Kingdom is initiating a tender for health services, focusing on the promotion of gamete donation and the management of a voluntary contact register. The procurement process has been classified under "Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment" and is being conducted through an open procedure. The tender period ended on 23rd February 2015, with the contract expected to run from 23rd October 2015 until 23rd October 2017. This procurement had a total estimated value of GBP 190,000, with a minimum value of GBP 170,000, and the delivery address is located in London, postcode SE1 6LH. However, it is important to note that the tender has been cancelled.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those equipped to support gamete donation initiatives. Companies adept in public health campaigns, donor management, and medical consultancy could find this a relevant opportunity. Additionally, firms with experience in relationship management with health professionals and bodies may be particularly well-suited to respond to such contracts, despite this particular tender's cancellation. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions to increase donor awareness and engagement will be advantageous in future similar tender processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

United Kingdom-London: Health services

Notice Description

'The Department of Health is looking to award a contract to an organisation to carry out both the promotion of gamete donation and the running of the voluntary contact register. The key policy objectives are: (i) The support and promotion of gamete donation to help address a significant shortage of sperm and egg donors for people seeking infertility treatment and (ii) Enabling a voluntary contact register to continue to operate for pre 1991 donor conceived people and their donors. The service provider will be expected to provide the following outputs: Provide support, high quality information and advice to gamete donors and recipients, both potential and actual, on issues relating to infertility treatment involving the use of donated eggs, sperm and embryos; Liaise with clinics, professionals and professional bodies to improve the donor experience, which will encourage the recruitment and retention of egg, sperm and embryo donors; this can be kite marked through the development of 'donor centres of excellence'; Manage the Voluntary Contact Register linking donors, people conceived by donation and their siblings, with a view to increasing the number of registrants and thus increase the chances of matching, and provide information and signposting as appropriate; Work with media, social networking and other relevant parties to raise public awareness of the shortage of sperm, egg and embryo in an effort to alleviate, and ultimately eradicate that shortage. The contracting authority/Department of health reserves the right to discontinue the tendering process at any time and not award the contract. This procurement is being procured as a Part B Service.'

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f41c619-5190-47f4-9ac2-d133e53d1100
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £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
23 Feb 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2015 - 23 Oct 2017 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
N/A
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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