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GPwSI - Vasectomy Service

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 Sep 2026 at 12:02

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board commissioned a GPwSI healthcare service covering vasectomy procedures and semen analysis. The requirement is classified as health and social work services and is delivered in the North East and North Cumbria area, including Brampton and surrounding communities. The service is for patients requiring vasectomy and associated semen testing, with the provider expected to deliver both elements as one service. The selected supplier is Brampton Medical Practice, based in Brampton. This is a clinical primary care requirement rather than a general facilities, equipment or consultancy contract, so relevant providers are GP practices, community healthcare organisations and clinical service operators with the ability to undertake vasectomy procedures and semen analysis within the commissioning area.

The procurement used the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The process is recorded as awarded to Brampton Medical Practice, with one supplier and one requirement. The contract value is £40,872.26. The contract was signed on 1 July 2026 and is active. The buyer assessed the existing provider as satisfying the original contract and likely to satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The stated evaluation considered quality and cost, each described as 100%. The procurement record also marks the lot as cancelled, while the award and contract are active. Representations under the standstill arrangements were due by midnight on 23 September 2026.

For a competing provider, this procurement demonstrates a defined local demand for a combined vasectomy and semen-analysis service commissioned by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. A credible future supplier would need appropriately qualified clinical staff, suitable facilities and equipment for vasectomy procedures, and reliable arrangements for semen sample testing, reporting and patient follow-up. The selected provider was an existing contractor, and the buyer recorded that it was meeting the current contract and was likely to meet the proposed standard. Competitors would therefore need evidence of safe, consistent clinical delivery, dependable service capacity and satisfactory performance against the buyer’s requirements. The evaluation placed emphasis on both service quality and cost, so providers would need a clinically robust operating model alongside clear and competitive pricing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GPwSI - Vasectomy Service

Notice Description

GPwSI Service - Vasectomy and Semen Analysis.

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 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 decision makers by midnight on 23/09/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086348-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,872 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days 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 NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Brampton Medical Practice

Further Information

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