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Termination of Pregnancy Services for Shropshire CCG and Telford and Wrekin CCG

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU

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10 Oct 2018 at 13:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU, seeking to provide Termination of Pregnancy Services for Shropshire CCG and Telford and Wrekin CCG. This project falls under the health and social work services sector, with a total contract value of £3.2 million, running from December 1, 2018, to November 30, 2023. The tender period ended on June 19, 2018, and this procurement is classified as an open procedure, highlighting its accessibility to potential suppliers. The location for the service delivery is within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, ensuring comprehensive health services for the target population.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in women's health, counselling, and sexual health support. Companies that can offer a wide range of clinical services, including safe termination procedures and post-procedure care, would be well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially expanding their service offerings and impact in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Services for Shropshire CCG and Telford and Wrekin CCG

Notice Description

Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group jointly wish to invite prospective providers to express their interest for the provision of a Termination of Pregnancy Service, in line with the Royal College of Obstetricians Gynaecologisits (RCOG) clinical guidelines. The aim of the service is to provide a full comprehensive package of care including assessment, counselling, treatment, follow-up care and contraceptive advice for all women requesting induced abortions. The service shall offer a high quality, impartial support and advice to all women who request a termination of pregnancy regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious, personal circumstances or repeat abortions. The service shall provide service users with appropriate counselling services both prior to and after having had a termination. The service shall provide service users with access to a termination as early as possible and provide abortion methods clinically appropriate for a service user's gestation and clinical circumstances. The service aims to improve the sexual health of women through providing sexual health testing and HIV screening, including the provision and referral to treatment where appropriate. The Service Provider shall provide information and advice on all methods of contraception and the supply of the full range of reversible contraceptive methods. The Provider shall be familiar with safeguarding procedures and related services in order to ensure service users are safe. This may include procedures and services in relation to issues associated with rape, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation and female genital mutilation (FGM). The Provider shall deliver a procedure to service users whose gestation falls before the UK limit up to 24 weeks. The Provider shall deliver a full package of care addressing and maximising opportunities for contraceptive, sexual health and mental health needs as well as the actual termination of pregnancy procedure. The service shall be consistent, effective, accessible and legal providing a quality service informed by the RCOG guidance and current best practice to ensure that the risk of infection and other complications is minimised. The successful Provider will be required to sign the NHS Standard Contract for the service and accept all terms and conditions. Activity will be paid on a cost per case basis at an agreed local tariff (there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contract awarded but indicative activity will be provided). The Contract is for a period of 5 years with the option to extend by up to 24 months subject to approval by the Commissioners. Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service(Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d9689d7-53ef-42d0-937c-d9b7e61934ad
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e139798a-d481-4083-ab9f-e777c061ef92
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2018 - 30 Nov 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHREWSBURY
Postcode
SY3 8XL
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG22 Shropshire
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Shropshire
Electoral Ward
Radbrook
Westminster Constituency
Shrewsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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