--- title: "NHS North Norfolk, Norwich and South Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group Community Vasectomy Service AQP" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05a47fd9-0d00-47af-8e26-415218df4a64" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05a47fd9-0d00-47af-8e26-415218df4a64" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a47fd9-0d00-47af-8e26-415218df4a64.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a47fd9-0d00-47af-8e26-415218df4a64.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ANGLIA COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-04-20" --- # NHS North Norfolk, Norwich and South Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group Community Vasectomy Service AQP Buyer: NHS ANGLIA COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05a47fd9-0d00-47af-8e26-415218df4a64 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05a47fd9-0d00-47af-8e26-415218df4a64) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a47fd9-0d00-47af-8e26-415218df4a64.json) ## Summary The NHS Anglia Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers for the "NHS North Norfolk, Norwich and South Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group Community Vasectomy Service" through an open procurement process. This tender aims to establish a community vasectomy service in the Central Norfolk Area, ensuring patients have access to care in a convenient local setting. The deadline for submissions is 18th May 2017, with the contract scheduled to commence on 1st June 2017 and run for four years, concluding on 1st June 2021. The relevant industry category for this procurement falls under health and social work services. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering community-based medical services. Companies that specialise in outpatient procedures, primary care, or those with experience in delivering holistic service packages would be especially suited to apply. The Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model allows diverse providers to demonstrate their competency and quality, making it an inclusive opportunity for both small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) aiming to expand their service offerings. ## Notice NHS North Norfolk, South Norfolk and Norwich CCGs are procuring a community vasectomy service for the population of the Central Norfolk Area using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) route. The aim is to provide a high quality community vasectomy service. This will ensure patients have choice and ease of access and to meet the overall objectives of delivering care closer to home. In securing services from Any Qualified Providers (AQP), the CCGs require assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. Any provider will be eligible to apply for this AQP subject to demonstrating compliance and competency against the specified criteria outlined in the service specification. Aims and objectives of service The aim of the service is to provide those patients who wish to have a vasectomy under Local Anaesthetic the choice of having their counselling and procedure undertaken within a local primary or community care setting at a time convenient to them. The objectives of the service are: To provide high quality, cost effective, local community vasectomy services. To provide services that comply with accepted best practice in line with national and local guidance, relevant accreditations processes, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements. To provide a complete holistic service user focussed care package including pre and post-operative care, information, advice and counselling To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, effective and efficient communication. To improve access and convenience for service users To improve service user choice The successful provider(s) will be expected to sign the standard NHS contract, accepting all terms and conditions. It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. The payment information is detailed in Annex A of the service specification. Additional information: Invitation Documents can be obtained by emailing the Contact, quoting the reference number, or by downloading the Invitation above. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c19e25-106f-413e-bca6-e9a9f905377e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 1 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ANGLIA COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR7 0HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Broadland | | Electoral ward | Thorpe St Andrew South East | | Westminster constituency | Norwich North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2017 at 08:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c19e25-106f-413e-bca6-e9a9f905377e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17c19e25-106f-413e-bca6-e9a9f905377e 20th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99b9679d-8653-413f-b7d1-00504d32be08 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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