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Community Vasectomy Service

NHS HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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31 Mar 2025 at 08:48

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17 Mar 2025 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is purchasing a Community Vasectomy Service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service includes pre and post-operative testing, surgery, information, support, and guidance for patients registered to GPs within North Yorkshire and York. This procurement falls within the industry category of family-planning services and is conducted through a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition. Important dates include the contract award date on 12 March 2025, with the term running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, potentially extendable by one year to 31 March 2027. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £210,560.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in medical support services, particularly those with experience in outpatient surgical procedures and patient care. Businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service, innovation, value, and the ability to address healthcare inequalities will be well-suited to compete. The procurement criteria highlight the importance of integrating services and maintaining sustainability, which can benefit businesses committed to long-term healthcare delivery. The existing provider, Haxby Group Practice, has been assessed to meet the selection criteria successfully, presenting a benchmark for potential competitors in this sector.

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Notice Title

Community Vasectomy Service

Notice Description

The Community vasectomy service to include: pre and post-operative testing, surgery, information, support and guidance. Patients aged 18 or over and who are permanently or temporarily registered to a GP within North Yorkshire and York who present to their GP requesting a vasectomy will be counselled by their GP to ensure they understand the implications of the operation and are able to give informed consent. The counselling will include: * An assessment of the patient's contraceptive needs and discussion of alternative methods * A general discussion of the surgical technique, tailored to the individual * A frank and honest discussion of the risks and specific complications associated with vasectomy. The patient will receive general information about vasectomies from their GP prior to referral, which will include detailed information on the procedure and what to expect following the procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Community vasectomy service to include: pre and post-operative testing, surgery, information, support and guidance. Patients aged 18 or over and who are permanently or temporarily registered to a GP within North Yorkshire and York who present to their GP requesting a vasectomy will be counselled by their GP to ensure they understand the implications of the operation and are able to give informed consent. The counselling will include: * An assessment of the patient's contraceptive needs and discussion of alternative methods * A general discussion of the surgical technique, tailored to the individual * A frank and honest discussion of the risks and specific complications associated with vasectomy. The patient will receive general information about vasectomies from their GP prior to referral, which will include detailed information on the procedure and what to expect following the procedure. NHS Humber and North Yorkshire ICB is intending to award a contract an existing provider following direct award process C of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS210,560 Contract term - 1 April 2025 - 31 March 2026 (contract term may be extended by 1 year to 31 March 2027)

Options: Contract contains an option to extend by 1 year to 31 March 2027.

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 23:59hrs on 28 March 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-04ee0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011929-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85312330 - Family-planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,560 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 202511 months 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 HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
hnyicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Postcode
HU10 6DT
Post Town
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Willerby and Kirk Ella
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAXBY GROUP PRACTICE

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