Tender

Termination of Pregnancy Services (ToPs) and Non-scalpel Vasectomy Services

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS

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Tender

15 Mar 2018 at 16:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands is currently seeking tenders for the "Termination of Pregnancy Services (ToPs) and Non-scalpel Vasectomy Services." This procurement falls under the health services category and is set in the West Midlands region. The procurement is at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 16 April 2018. The contracts for these services will begin on 1 October 2018 and can extend for a total of up to five years, with potential contract values of approximately £9.3 million for Lot 1 (ToPs) and £1.72 million for Lot 2 (Vasectomy Services). The tender process follows an open procedure in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, specifically under the Light Touch Regime for health services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on healthcare services, particularly those providing reproductive health and vasectomy procedures. Organisations that qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. By successfully securing a contract, businesses can significantly enhance their growth potential and establish valuable relationships within the NHS framework, benefiting from the long contract duration and the associated funding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Services (ToPs) and Non-scalpel Vasectomy Services

Notice Description

Lot 1:Termination of Pregnancy (ToPs). The contract duration for this lot will be 3 years (36 months) with an option to extend for a further 2 years (24 months). The potential total contract value for this lot is expected to be circa PS9,300,000 (PS1,860,000 per annum) subject to whether the contract runs to its potential full term of 5 years. The successful provider will be required to deliver Termination of Pregnancy services for the registered populations of the following lead and associate Commissioners: * Lead Commissioner - NHS Birmingham Cross City CCG (BXCCCG) * Associate Commissioners - NHS Birmingham South Central CCG (BSCCCG) and NHS Solihull CCG (SCCG). Please note, as of the 1st April 2018 BXCCCG, BSCCCG and SCCG will merge to form NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG. Lot 2: Non-scalpel Vasectomy Services. The contract duration for this lot will be 3 years (36 months) with an option to extend for a further 2 years (24 months). The potential total contract value for this lot is expected to be circa PS1,720,000 (PS344,000 per annum) subject to whether the contract runs to its potential full term of 5 years. The successful provider will be required to deliver Vasectomy services for the registered populations of the following lead and associate Commissioners: * Lead Commissioner - NHS Birmingham Cross City CCG (BXCCCG) * Associate Commissioners - NHS Birmingham South Central CCG (BSCCCG), NHS Solihull CCG (SCCG) and NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG. Please note, as of the 1st April 2018 BXCCCG, BSCCCG and SCCG will merge to form NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. NHS AGCSU is managing this Procurement in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) (the 'Regulations'). The Services being procured are Schedule 3 Services and NHS Arden & GEM CSU and the Commissioner it represents are bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to the procurement of these services commonly referred to as the Light Touch Regime (LTR). Whilst the procurement process is being referred to as an Open Process, Schedule 3 of the Regulations provides the Commissioner with the flexibility to define its own process as long as it complies with the provisions of Regulations 74-76 (inclusive) of the Regulations. The commissioner may require that the provider and/or members of its supply chain provide guarantees, bonds or other instruments of appropriate security for the due and proper performance of its or their obligations, in such forms as may be required by the commissioner or otherwise prescribed for any such purpose. Please see published documentation for further details. The CCG reserves the right not to award the contract in whole or in part and/or to withdraw the procurement at any stage and that it shall not have any liability for any bid costs. Suppliers instructions - How to Express Interest in and respond to this Tender: Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once). Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details. - Note the user-name you chose and click 'Save' when complete. - You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). - Click on the relevant ITT (itt_947) to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the ITT - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT. - You must then submit your ITT reply using the 'Submit Response' button.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2d9b302-9c92-4e77-aef9-6bfe9ed2d487
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c75a6a1-978b-44aa-b55d-cdba1694ad27
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
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 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2023 Over 5 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST BROMWICH
Postcode
B70 9LD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
West Bromwich Central
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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