Planning

Termination of Pregnancy (ToPS) and Vasectomy Services (Birmingham & Solihull) - Market Engagement

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS

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Planning

25 Oct 2017 at 14:40

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Oct 2017 at 12:50

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process regarding the "Termination of Pregnancy (ToPS) and Vasectomy Services" within Birmingham and Solihull. This market engagement aims to gather insights from potential suppliers intending to provide termination services or vasectomy services, with key engagement deadlines set for 23rd February 2018. Interested parties must complete a questionnaire by 5 PM on 7th November 2017 and can also attend a market engagement event scheduled for 11th December 2017. The estimated value for these services is approximately £1.7 million per annum for ToPS services and £345,000 per annum for vasectomy services, with the official procurement process expected to commence by the end of January 2018 and a service start date anticipated for 1st October 2018.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations that provide healthcare services focused on reproductive health and sexual well-being. Companies specialised in termination of pregnancy services, sexual health screenings, and contraception advice are particularly well-suited to participate. The market engagement approach is intended to evaluate the capability of potential providers to meet the service requirements detailed by the NHS, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy (ToPS) and Vasectomy Services (Birmingham & Solihull) - Market Engagement

Notice Description

NHS Birmingham Cross City CCG on behalf of itself, Birmingham South Central CCG and Solihull CCG is looking to engage with organisations who are potentially interested in providing a Termination of Pregnancy Service or a Vasectomy Service (or both). Service Scope: The service will provide termination of pregnancies that are safe and effective and in accordance with timescales and to take into account the health and circumstances of the individual service users, particularly to reduce repeat terminations, unintended pregnancies, and promoting better sexual health. The objectives of the service will be: * To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users seeking a termination of pregnancy, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances. * To ensure service users are able to access terminations of pregnancy as early as possible, by offering choices and providing clear impartial information about choices. * To provide termination of pregnancy methods clinically appropriate for a service user's gestation and clinical circumstances. * To improve the sexual health of service users through screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections e.g. Chlamydia. * To provide information and advice on all methods of contraception and to supply the full range of reversible contraceptive methods. * To provide vasectomy services, including high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users seeking a vasectomy, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances. The potential total value of the ToPS service(s) across Birmingham and Solihull is anticipated to be circa PS1,700,000 per annum and PS345,000 per annum for vasectomy services. This market engagement will consist of a request to complete a questionnaire (attached to this notice) and also a market engagement event, which is expected to be held on 11th December 2017. This market engagement process is designed to help inform the CCGs and to aid the Commissioner in determining the service model going forward, with the aim of a procurement process taking place to have a new service in place from 1st October 2018. The purpose of the engagement is to assess capability and interest in delivering the service going forward. Birmingham Cross City CCG, as the lead Commissioner, will use the information provided from this engagement to compile the final service model and procurement strategy, however, whilst all information provided will be taken into consideration the final decision regarding the service model and procurement approach will be entirely at the discretion of the commissioners. Additional information: The commissioners wish to hear from potential providers who believe they are able to deliver all or some of the required services which include: * Early Medical Terminations up to 9+6 weeks * Terminations between 10 to 19 weeks * Terminations between 19 to 23+6 weeks * Unplanned pregnancy and termination advice and booking service (for impartial advice, ultrasound and counselling services in the community setting and booking of procedures) * Single/Lead Provider of all of the above services * Vasectomy Services The Commissioners ask that providers complete the questionnaire attached to this notice and return it, via email, by 5.00pm on Tuesday 7th November to richard.ward11@nhs.net. Please ensure you include (copy and paste) the following reference in the subject line of the email: 'Project_871 BSOL - ToPS Market Engagement'. In addition, the commissioner also intends to hold a market engagement event on 11th December 2017. If you wish to attend this event, please ensure that you complete the relevant part of the questionnaire (Section B) and email to richard.ward11@nhs.net. Further market engagement event details (i.e. time and venue) will be emailed to the providers who have submitted a questionnaire as per the above instructions. Please note that this notice relates to pre-procurement Market Engagement only and is not a call for competition. The commissioners currently expect to advertise the full procurement before the end of January 2018, with an indicative service commencement date of the 1st October 2018. This market engagement does not commit the commissioner to undertake any subsequent procurement process for the service. Participation or non-participation in any early engagement does not entitle, commit, or disbar any provider from participating in any subsequent procurement process for the service. Any subsequent procurement for the service will be advertised separately. Any provider wishing to participate will need to respond to any subsequent notice as appropriate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a8c6a2ef-f36b-483e-9dba-5bfe7b7d3515
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca486e9c-6f5b-4766-a767-dc8f865e1d3a
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
Not specified
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
25 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
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
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
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B16 9PA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

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