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Termination of Pregnancy Services

NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB

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14 Feb 2025 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland ICB intends to award a contract for Termination of Pregnancy Services to BPAS - British Pregnancy Advisory Service. This intention falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The publication of this notice, dated 14 February 2025, marks the start of the standstill period, allowing providers to submit representations by 26 February 2025. The contract, valued at approximately £2,816,491, is set to cover services from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and focuses on compassionate healthcare for unplanned or challenging pregnancies. The procurement method used is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and it falls within the industry category of health services, specifically gynaecologic and obstetric services.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for established providers in the healthcare sector who specialise in reproductive health services. BPAS has been chosen based on their ability to meet contract KPIs, excellent user satisfaction rates, and innovative service delivery. Businesses that promote quality, value, integration, collaboration, and social value in healthcare services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The participation in the Women's System Partnership and offering services like Central Booking Services to enhance access to abortion treatment further showcase the comprehensive and community-focused approach expected in this contract.

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Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Services

Notice Description

The Termination of Pregnancy Service is a compassionate and confidential healthcare service designed to support individuals facing unplanned or challenging pregnancies.

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. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably, and the test for considerable change is not met. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS2,816,491. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026.

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 the 26th February 2025. 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-04e215
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005214-2025
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

85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,816,891 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 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 LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
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
TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BPAS - BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE

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