Award

Vasectomy Services

NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 May 2025 at 14:05

Tender

16 Dec 2024 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board is conducting a public procurement process for community-based Vasectomy Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically within CPV code 85100000, which pertains to health services. The services are to be delivered within the Frimley ICB geographical region, located in South East England (UKJ). The procurement uses an open procedure, with important deadlines including the submission of bids by 31 January 2025. The initial contract term is set for two years, with the possibility of a one-year extension, commencing on 1 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly in the health services sector, by allowing them to participate in the delivery of essential healthcare services within the community. It is well-suited to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger health service providers that can meet the NHS's needs for high-quality, accessible, and cost-effective vasectomy services. The Direct Award Process B provides an efficient route for providers to engage in this procurement, and the focus on patient choice ensures that service quality remains a high priority. Interested providers should prepare to offer competitive proposals that align with the procurement criteria, focusing on both quality (80%) and price (20%), to secure a position within the contract.

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Notice Title

Vasectomy Services

Notice Description

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board sought to appoint suitable providers to provide community Vasectomy Services. The aim of the service is to provide a high quality, accessible and cost-effective community-based vasectomy service which includes appropriate pre-procedure counselling, advice and procedure, for people registered with a GP Practice in the Frimley ICB geography. The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend once by up to a further 1 year, with a contract start date of 01 April 2025. The services to which this procurement relates falls within the Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As such, the procurement of the services is being run under Direct Award Process B. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Frimley Integrated Care Board sought to appoint suitable providers to provide community Vasectomy Services. The aim of the service is to provide a high quality, accessible and cost-effective community-based vasectomy service which includes appropriate pre-procedure counselling, advice and procedure, for people registered with a GP Practice in the Frimley ICB geography. The contract will be for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend once by up to a further 1 year, with a contract start date of 01 April 2025. The total expected value across all providers for the contract duration (including extension) is estimated at PS279,000. For the avoidance of doubt, this contract is paid on a cost per case basis and therefore this estimated value is indicative only. The services to which this procurement relates falls within the Schedule 1 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. As such, the procurement of the services is being run under Direct Award Process B. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c86f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020128-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£279,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS FRIMLEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Additional Buyers

NHS FRIMLEY ICB

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.cbprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WINDSOR
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BARTLETT GROUP PRACTICE

SHREEJI MEDICAL CENTRE

THAMES VALLEY VASECTOMY SERVICES

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