Planning

Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs) Northamptonshire

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

01 Nov 2022 at 17:29

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Nov 2022 at 17:05

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) through the N E L Commissioning Support Unit is planning to procure Termination of Pregnancy Services in Northamptonshire. This procurement falls under the Health services industry category and is currently at the planning stage. The estimated total contract value is around £1,265,000 per annum. Potential providers are invited to participate in pre-procurement market engagement, with the procurement expected to be published in November 2022. Interested providers need to respond to the Market Engagement Questionnaire by 14th November 2022.

This tender for Termination of Pregnancy Services in Northamptonshire presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the healthcare sector to compete for a contract lasting 5 years. Businesses in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom are well-suited to engage with the N E L Commissioning Support Unit for this procurement. Interested providers are encouraged to register their interest and contribute to the design of the procurement process before the tender stage to maximise their chances of success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs) Northamptonshire

Notice Description

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking to procure a provider for the Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs) contract. This is a Prior Information Notice to notify potential providers of the upcoming procurement and to invite interested providers to participate in pre-procurement market engagement by responding to a market engagement questionnaire - the results of which may be used in the final design of the procurement and the Services. It is expected that the contract will be for a proposed period of 5 years with no opportunity for any further extensions. The estimated total contract value is approximately PS1,265,000 per annum. This value is indicative and may be subject to change (over and above any chargeable actual activity completed in relation to a cost and volume contract) dependent on NHSE guidance. It is currently envisaged that the procurement will be published in November 2022. The Contracting Authority is inviting interested providers to register their interest in the future contract opportunity by expressing their interest in the project and replying to the Market Engagement Questionnaire attached to this notice along with other Market Engagement materials. The Contracting Authority requests interested providers to consider the questionnaire and to provide a completed questionnaire response to andrew.taylor15@nhs.net by no later than 12noon on 14th November 2022. The Contracting Authority intends to use the information provided by interested providers in the design of the procurement process, in the finalisation of the specification and associated documents ahead of the tender stage. Interested providers can access the documentation via attachments area of this notice and ask clarification questions as required for the Authority's consideration during this pre procurement market engagement phase via andrew.taylor15@nhs.net. Please note the deadline to receive clarification questions is 12 noon on 7th November 2022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-45e53486-c722-4dfc-b75a-c30430bc0a24
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582119f5-86e2-427a-8ff5-0b4e2b91c954
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
1 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2022Expired
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
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN3 6BJ
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Boothville and Parklands
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

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