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Termination of Pregnancy Services

NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND ICB

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11 Mar 2026 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Termination of Pregnancy Services" is overseen by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB and falls under the Health services category. This tender is part of a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procedure, initiated in March 2026, involves an intention to award notice, reflecting the PSR's selection regime. Key dates include the standstill period commencing on the 11th of March 2026, and representations by providers to be submitted by the 23rd of March 2026. The services are intended to run from the 1st of April 2026 to the 31st of March 2027, in the region of the East Midlands, United Kingdom (UKF).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses in the healthcare sector, as it involves services that address sensitive and crucial women's health issues. BPAS - British Pregnancy Advisory Service has been identified as the intended provider, with a focus on quality, value, and integration within the community health system. The procurement method is limited, without a prior call for competition, suggesting a high level of trust and satisfaction with the current provider. Businesses that prioritise innovation and quality in healthcare, particularly those offering reproductive health services or collaborative health networks, would find this tender aligning with their strategic objectives. The contract is worth £3 million, presenting a financially substantial opportunity for expansion and continued service excellence.

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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. This is an activity x price contract with an indicative value of PS3m. The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027.

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 Procurement Act 2023 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 23rd March 2026. 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-066791
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021941-2026
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLF East Midlands (England)

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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