Award

Termination of Pregnancy Service

NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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08 Aug 2024 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North West London Integrated Care Board has recently completed the procurement process and awarded a contract titled "Termination of Pregnancy Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, awarded directly through the Direct Award Process A, has a lifetime value of £1,420,979 and will be effective until 31st March 2025. The procurement was for health services in the UK region and was determined as essential and time-sensitive by the NHS Standard Contract. The only realistic capable provider identified was the National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service, based in Manchester.

This tender provides significant opportunities for specialised health service providers who are capable of meeting stringent requirements in time-sensitive environments. While the current procurement was directly awarded due to the lack of alternative providers, similar future contracts might offer opportunities for other capable entities in the healthcare sector. Businesses with expertise in essential healthcare services, particularly those offering unplanned pregnancy advisory services, would be well-suited to explore such opportunities for growth and expansion.

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Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Service

Notice Description

The service provides termination of pregnancy services

Lot Information

Lot 1

- Due to the nature of the health care services the existing provider (National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service) is the only
realistic capable provider for the relevant authority's specific requirements, therefore direct
award process A applies, and such service is designated as essential services and time
essential in the NHS Standard Contract.
- An award has been made following Direct Award Process A
- The lifetime value is PS1,420,979
- The length of the new contract is for 12 months, until 31st March 2025. Additional information: Award criteria (II.2.5) - No realistic alternative provider

Procurement Information

- Due to the nature of the health care services the existing provider (National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service) is the only<br/>realistic capable provider for the relevant authority's specific requirements, therefore direct<br/>award process A applies, and such service is designated as essential services and time<br/>essential in the NHS Standard Contract.<br/>- An award has been made following Direct Award Process A<br/>- The lifetime value is PS1,420,979<br/>- The length of the new contract is for 12 months, until 31st March 2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0488c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024975-2024
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,420,979 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20241 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
NHS NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL UNPLANNED PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE

Further Information

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