Tender

AQP for Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service (January 2016 Window) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a tender for the "AQP for Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service (January 2016 Window)" aimed at providing vasectomy services across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the tender stage. Interested providers must submit their applications by 23rd February 2016, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2016 and run until 31st March 2017.

This tender opportunity is well-suited for healthcare service providers specialising in men's health and community health services. Businesses capable of delivering quality, patient-focused vasectomy procedures in compliance with national guidelines will find this a valuable prospect. This initiative not only encourages competition among providers but also promotes the establishment of high-quality local health services, offering a platform for growth and potential partnerships within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AQP for Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service (January 2016 Window) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Notice Description

AQP for Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service (January 2016 Window) for Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (LC CCG), East Leicestershire & Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELR CCG) and West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (WL CCG) Reference: 2016/AQPNSVasectomy/PC Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (Arden & GEM CSU) on behalf of Leicester City CCG, East Leicestershire & Rutland CCG and West Leicestershire CCG are seeking suitably qualified and experienced providers for a Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service. The service will provide a quality and safe one or two stage, non-scalpel technique vasectomy under local anaesthetic in accordance with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist (RCOG) guidelines, in a primary care setting to all adult males who request it, are of sound mind, not acting under external duress and are registered with a General Practitioner (GP) in Leicester City CCG, East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG or West Leicestershire CCG. Providers should have local strategies in place for providing information to both clients and professionals on the choices available within the service and on access to the service. The aims and objectives of this service are: * To provide high quality, cost effective, local community vasectomy services * To provide services that comply with accepted best practice in line with national and local guidance, relevant accreditations processes, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements * To provide a complete holistic service user focussed care package including pre and post-operative care, information, advice and counselling * To provide an opportunity for men's health promotion * To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, effective and efficient communication * To improve access and convenience for service users * To improve service user choice Any provider will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority's specified criteria, subject to assessment. The list will be open to new entrants to the market and previous unsuccessful applicants. The successful providers will be expected to sign the standard NHS contract, accepting all terms and conditions. It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. This contract will be until 31st March 2017. Providers wishing to submit an ITT to deliver this service need to log onto Arden GEM CSUs procurement portal (Bravo):- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html at least 72 hours before the deadline for the ITT submissions of 5pm on Thursday 23rd February 2016. Additional information: To register on the Arden & GEM Bravo portal: "From the portal Home Page, click the 'Click Here to Register' link "Accept the terms & conditions for using the portal "Complete your organisation & personal details "Choose a memorable username and submit "You will shortly be sent an email with your unique password, please treat this securely (if you lose it there is a 'Forgot my Password' link on the portal homepage) To Access the portal: "Login with your unique username & password "From the suppliers reserved area click 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers' -this is a repository of all ITTs open to any registered supplier. "Browse the ITTs (there may be more than one page) and select "AQP for Non-Scalpel Vasectomy (Window January 2016) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland" by clicking on it "Note the Details buttons on the left for Navigation and the Actions below "Click the 'Express Interest' action -this will move the ITT from the ITTs Open to All Suppliers area to your 'My ITTs' area -this is a reserved area for ITTs that you have either been invited to or expressed interest in. The services to which this notice relates fall within Part B of Schedule 3, Part 10 of the Public Services Contracts Regulations 2006 (as amended) ("the Regulations"). Neither the publication of this notice nor the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the contracting authorities intend to hold themselves bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to the procurement of Part B services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a432ec7-4e3a-4d0d-a485-d9f9f7c7bd2c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work 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
23 Feb 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 6-12 months
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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6NB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

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