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title: "PIN for AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire"
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# PIN for AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2812163c-d6db-406d-a90e-2e00faf04910

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## Summary

The NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire. The procurement is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 14th April 2023. The services fall under the Health services category and are intended for suppliers who can provide safe, accessible, timely, and high-quality termination of pregnancy services in a supportive environment.

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs interested in healthcare services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. Interested businesses can contact Mark Stanbrook at mstanbrook@nhs.net for further details. The aim of the service is to reduce repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies while promoting better sexual health among service users. The procurement process aims to set up a new Any Qualified Provider (AQP) list for termination of pregnancy services, providing opportunities for businesses to offer professional and personalised services in alignment with regulatory requirements.

## Notice

BOB ICB and Frimley ICB ("the ICBs") are seeking expressions of interest in a potential procurement to set up a new Any Qualified Provider (AQP) list for Termination of Pregnancy services covering Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. The aim of this service is to provide a professional and personalised service that enables service users to access termination of pregnancy services that are safe, accessible, timely and of high quality. The service should aim to provide a consistent, comprehensive, effective, legal, and safe termination of pregnancy in a supportive and non-judgemental environment which respects service user's wishes, reduces repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies, and promotes better sexual health among service users. For further details, including a list of proposed tariffs and anticipated activity levels, please see the attached documents. Any supplier that wishes to express interest in providing the above service should contact mstanbrook@nhs.net cc'ing caitlin.dyke@nhs.net Additional information: 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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8634252e-01dc-44b0-90bc-ab2059d6f389 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX4 6LB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Littlemore |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford East |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 12:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8634252e-01dc-44b0-90bc-ab2059d6f389

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8634252e-01dc-44b0-90bc-ab2059d6f389
  31st March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a937ee4e-9b5d-4f77-8088-61c944984f58
  Outline description of service
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2694c81a-fe12-4ff6-b753-6bcecb0d132e
  Proposed tariffs and estimated activity levels

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