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title: "Procurement for the provision of Gender Dysphoria Surgical Services to NHS England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales"
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# Procurement for the provision of Gender Dysphoria Surgical Services to NHS England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01e9d560-96b8-43e3-be0a-8a4eac9fc194

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## Summary

The NHS South West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a procurement process for the provision of Gender Dysphoria Surgical Services for NHS England, NHS Scotland, and NHS Wales. This initiative aims to enhance the availability of surgical interventions, including chest and genital surgeries, for individuals with gender dysphoria. The contract, which is anticipated to last for an initial term of five years with potential extension up to two years, is valued at approximately £107 million. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 30th July 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers specialising in surgical services to expand their operations within the NHS framework. Businesses that are equipped to provide gender-affirming surgeries and possess the necessary accreditation will be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. Given the focus on patient choice and quality of care, companies that emphasise innovative surgical practices and have a keen understanding of the specific needs of the transgender community will likely find a competitive edge in this procurement process.

## Notice

NHS England and NHS Scotland seek bids from providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver Gender Dysphoria Surgical Services. Services being procured are Chest surgery (trans masculine), Genital surgery (trans feminine) and Genital surgery (trans masculine). The Services will be available to individuals eligible for NHS-funded care who are ordinarily resident in England, Scotland or Wales - or otherwise who are the commissioning responsibility of the NHS in England, Scotland or Wales - and who meet the eligibility criteria described in the Service Specification. Successful Bidders will hold a single contract with NHS England for services provided to eligible patients who are the commissioning responsibility of NHS England, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales. The NHS pathway of care for adults with gender dysphoria will differ according to the individual's goals. The envisaged adult pathway may typically be summarised as: * Referral to a specialist Gender Dysphoria Clinic * Assessment for gender dysphoria, and diagnosis * Individuals who meet the criteria for diagnosis of gender dysphoria are accepted on to the NHS care pathway and an individual treatment plan is agreed between the individual and their lead clinician in the Gender Dysphoria Clinic * Certain therapeutic interventions are delivered by the Gender Dysphoria Clinic; and / or referral for interventions with other providers; which may include recommendations to primary care for prescribing endocrine treatments * Gender Dysphoria Clinic makes a referral for surgical interventions of the chest and genitals if criteria are met via a planned National Referral Support Service * Ongoing review and monitoring during and after interventions * Conclusion of contact: discharge to primary care Contracts will be for an initial term of 5 years with a possible extension of any period up to a further 2 years as defined and at the discretion of the Commissioner. The approach for improving the surgical market is focused on establishing a flexible contract that facilitates patient choice based on a consideration of reliable data including new quality indicators. No volumes are guaranteed on the award of a contract. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca26ca6-c06e-4cb9-9788-ae2c1197e6ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £107,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £107,100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ASPEN HEALTHCARE; HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; NUFFIELD HEALTH; RAMSAY HEALTHCARE; ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST; ST PETER'S ANDROLOGY CENTRE; THE PENNINE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2020 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca26ca6-c06e-4cb9-9788-ae2c1197e6ab
- 19 Jun 2019 at 07:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7edfe264-9265-42bc-b90f-ddc691d2ab0f
- 18 Jun 2019 at 16:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7edfe264-9265-42bc-b90f-ddc691d2ab0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ca26ca6-c06e-4cb9-9788-ae2c1197e6ab
  3rd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7edfe264-9265-42bc-b90f-ddc691d2ab0f
  19th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

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