Tender

Termination of Pregnancy Service AQP for BOB and Frimley ICBs

NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Tender

15 Jun 2023 at 16:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT is inviting tenders for the Termination of Pregnancy Service AQP for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Frimley areas. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with responses due by 1pm on 14th July. The contract period is planned from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2026, presenting opportunities for healthcare providers in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare service providers to offer termination of pregnancy services in a safe, timely, and high-quality manner. SMEs and VCSEs specialising in healthcare services are well-suited to compete for this contract, which falls under the 'Health services' category. The process will be carried out through the Any Qualified Provider process, aiming to establish a new list of service providers for the designated areas, focusing on patient care and safety.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Service AQP for BOB and Frimley ICBs

Notice Description

BOB ICB and Frimley ICB ("the ICBs") are setting up a new Any Qualified Provider (AQP) list for Termination of Pregnancy services covering Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire and the entirety of Frimley (Berkshire East, North East Hants & Farnham, Surry Heath) 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. 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. The Termination of Pregnancy Service is expected to include: * Primary care referrals and self-referral into the service. * Provision of professionally trained staff. * Provision of regular clinics within the geographical area. * Specialist assessment and treatment. * Appropriate interventions and onward referral where necessary. * Information on and signposting to any relevant support services. * Treatment to prevent hospital admissions. * Innovation through service improvement. * Work with the ICBs on appropriate KPIs. * Ensure appropriate data collection methods to submit quarterly reports to the ICBs. * Form/maintain good positive links to other associated services/providers to allow the provision of multi-agency health and social care. * Work alongside referrers to ensure timely and appropriate referrals; this may include training and support. * CQC registration. * Appropriate governance and policies. * Close working with Primary Care Networks. The AQP is for an initial three years, with the option to extend for two further years at the sole discretion of the ICBs. Full details, including how to apply can be found on our e-procurement system, Atamis at the link given. Responses must be submitted by 1pm 14th July. The ICBs reserve the right to accept additional applications during the lifetime of the contract. Additional information: The objectives of the service are: * To provide an all-inclusive termination of pregnancy service to clients which includes information/advice and provides medical terminations. * To offer terminations as early as possible based on the service user's gestation and clinical circumstances. * To assess all service users under the age of 16 face to face and provide support whereas a child they are recognised as vulnerable. * To offer all service users aged 16-18 face to face assessment and support. * To ensure that, following information and advice, if the decision is to use Pills by Post with collection as the Service Users choice of receipt, the appropriate support and the collection point should be within the Service User's locality. * To make sure that steps are taken when sending treatment packages to the Service User's home by courier, post or by other means to ensure that the package(s) reaches the named service user and confidentiality is respected as far as is reasonably possible. * All packages must be dispatched as soon as possible but within 24 hours and outcome followed up. * To aim for 98% of terminations take place without complications to include, but not be limited to, cervical trauma, uterine perforation, severe bleeding requiring transfusion, and uterine rupture as stated in schedule 4. * To provide 100% of service users with advice on the full range of contraceptives, including the offer of (and where necessary fit) Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC), and offer at least five condoms. * Service user's receiving Pills by Post will also have the contraception conversation and can be offered 3 months of oral contraception and/or condoms (in line with their Standard Operating Procedure and relevant guidance; and/or be referred to their GP or SHS for ongoing contraceptive provision. * To supply (and where necessary fit) 90% of service users with contraceptives after treatment. * To support the reduction of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). * To ensure opportunities are in place for accurate and effective information and screening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Where appropriate sexual health screening offered in line with guidance to include Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea as stated in schedule 4. 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). Tender documents are available unrestricted and free of charge at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-99221835-2c7d-47dc-a45b-545cbb05853a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1acd1e32-4974-4f66-aad6-14a3efe286ab
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 - Any Qualified Provider process
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
15 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 3-4 years
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 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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