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Community Vasectomy Service in Surrey Downs GPnWSI/GPwER

NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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31 Jul 2026 at 16:14

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board buys a community vasectomy service for men in the Surrey Downs area. The service is delivered by Littleton Surgery in a primary care setting and provides non-scalpel vasectomy (NSV), a less invasive form of permanent male contraception endorsed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The service covers referral, information about risks, benefits and alternatives, pre-operative counselling, the procedure, post-operative advice and follow-up. Enhanced counselling is provided for patients under 30 or without children. Access is intended for all eligible male patients registered with a GP practice across Surrey Downs, with flexible appointments, continuity of care and collaboration with referring practices and local primary care networks.

This completed procurement was awarded through Direct Award Process C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, without a prior call for competition. Littleton Surgery was selected as the existing provider, and the contract was signed on 31 March 2026. The contract is active and covers 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with a lifetime value of £250,000. The published evaluation gives 30% to quality and innovation, 20% each to improving access and reducing health inequalities, integration and sustainability, and value, and 10% to social value. The award records one bid. The associated tender lot is marked cancelled, although the award and contract are active.

This requirement suits community healthcare providers able to deliver clinically governed male sterilisation in primary care. A credible competitor would need a formally accredited GP with Extended Role in vasectomy, capability to provide non-scalpel procedures safely, and arrangements for consultant supervision where care goes beyond routine GP-level intervention. It would also need a complete patient pathway covering referral, informed consent, pre-operative counselling, post-operative advice, follow-up and access to clinicians for concerns. Strong links with GP practices and primary care networks, reliable referral pathways, flexible appointments and evidence of equitable access across the local population would be important. The buyer also values efficient resource use, competitive unit costs, local employment, community delivery and sustainable practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Vasectomy Service in Surrey Downs GPnWSI/GPwER

Notice Description

Littleton Surgery provides a non-scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) Service as recommended by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) as the preferred method of sterilisation. NSV is a less invasive method of male sterilisation or permanent contraception.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Littleton Surgery provides Non-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) as recommended by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) as the preferred method of sterilisation. NSV is a less invasive method of male sterilisation or permanent contraception. Surrey and Sussex ICB intends to award Littleton Surgery, an existing provider, a contract following direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS250,000 [AB3.1]over the two-year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d935
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072875-2026
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
SME

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ26 East Surrey
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Littleton Surgery

Further Information

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