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Termination of Pregnancy Service

LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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05 Feb 2024 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board has issued a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for the 'Termination of Pregnancy Service' under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contracting authority has completed the assessment and intends to award the contract to British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS). The contract entails health and social work services in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with a contract value of £2,095,158.00 for 12 months starting from April 1, 2024. Decision makers are in the process of finalizing the award by 15th February 2024 after considering the provider's suitability and key criteria.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services industry, particularly those focusing on reproductive health and pregnancy-related services, to compete for a significant contract with the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board. The procurement is in the 'Award' stage, following a limited procurement method with a specific award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Businesses with experience in providing compassionate and confidential healthcare services, counselling on reproductive choices, and termination procedures may find this tender well-suited to their expertise and capabilities. The tender process emphasises equal weighting to key criteria, ensuring a fair and transparent evaluation of potential providers for this crucial healthcare service.

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Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Service

Notice Description

The Termination of Pregnancy Service is a compassionate and confidential healthcare service designed to support individuals facing unplanned or challenging pregnancies. The services encompass a range of options, including counselling on reproductive choices, medical assessments, and access to safe and legal termination procedures. The service prioritises the well-being and autonomy of service users, offering a supportive and understanding environment throughout the decision-making process and striving to empower individuals to make informed choices about their reproductive health, promoting dignity and confidentiality.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Termination of Pregnancy Service is a compassionate and confidential healthcare service designed to support individuals facing unplanned or challenging pregnancies. The services encompass a range of options, including counselling on reproductive choices, medical assessments, and access to safe and legal termination procedures. The service prioritises the well-being and autonomy of service users, offering a supportive and understanding environment throughout the decision-making process and striving to empower individuals to make informed choices about their reproductive health, promoting dignity and confidentiality. LLR ICB are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following PSR direct award process C. The name of the existing provider is British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS). The whole lifetime value of the contract for 12 months is PS2,095,158.00 The contract length is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 15th February 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04373f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003736-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,095,148 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Raj Sandhu
Contact Email
raj.sandhu@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE (BPAS

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