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Termination of Pregnancy Services

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

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02 May 2025 at 13:44

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09 Apr 2025 at 13:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Termination of Pregnancy Services" is overseen by the NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board. This project falls under the health services industry category and is located in Hertfordshire and West Essex, UKH23 region. The procurement stage is currently at the awarded phase, with the contract having been formally awarded on 2nd May 2025. This contract, valued at £2,341,492 per annum, covers the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an optional extension until 31st March 2027. The tender process was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, using a direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring continuity of services by awarding the contract to the incumbent provider, MSI Reproductive Choices.

This tender provides opportunities for large-scale health service providers who specialise in reproductive health services. Given the existing relationship and established service model, businesses that can demonstrate similar competencies and readiness to deliver high-standard health services could find growth opportunities by engaging in comparable tenders. The focus on continuity and quality in healthcare provision suggests that businesses well-aligned with patient-centric services and capable of integrating with existing systems might be ideal contenders for similar contracts in the future. Additionally, understanding the regional healthcare needs and fulfilling contracts in line with evolving local healthcare demands could be advantageous for potential providers seeking to expand their portfolio in the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Termination of Pregnancy Services

Notice Description

MSI is an incumbent provider in Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB and delivers a termination of pregnancy service to Hertfordshire and West Essex patients. The contract award will ensure continuity of termination of pregnancy services that is timely and safe to patients in the Hertfordshire and West Essex region. As per the PSR direct award process C requirements, the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and HWE ICB are satisfied that the incumbent Provider is likely to satisfy the new contract. The proposed contracting arrangements are not changing from the existing contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provider delivers Termination of Pregnancy Services in the Hertfordshire and West Essex region.
HWE ICB intend to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C.
The contract will be a one year plus optional one year extension. The value of the contract is PS2,341,492 for 2025-26 and if the contract extension is enacted the value will be PS2,341,492 for 2026-27. These values may be subject to change as detailed in section VI.3.

Options: The contract will be a one year plus optional one year extension.

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 21st April 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018777-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,682,984 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL8 6JL
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Handside
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MSI Reproductive Choices

Further Information

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