--- title: "Market Engagement for the Provision of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service on Behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (GM ICB)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-285354be-7ac5-46e6-a1d3-69ba403ab7f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-285354be-7ac5-46e6-a1d3-69ba403ab7f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-285354be-7ac5-46e6-a1d3-69ba403ab7f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-285354be-7ac5-46e6-a1d3-69ba403ab7f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2024-08-19" --- # Market Engagement for the Provision of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service on Behalf of NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (GM ICB) Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-285354be-7ac5-46e6-a1d3-69ba403ab7f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-285354be-7ac5-46e6-a1d3-69ba403ab7f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-285354be-7ac5-46e6-a1d3-69ba403ab7f8.json) ## Summary NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (GM ICB) is currently in the planning stage for the provision of a Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service. This health services procurement is of significant interest, operating in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process began on 19th August 2024 and important engagement-related activities are underway, particularly an engagement exercise that will end on 12th September 2024. The initiative aims to establish a contract over three years with an option for a further two-year extension, with a per-patient budget between £275 to £325 and an overall estimated yearly value up to £650,000, totalling up to £3,250,000 including extensions. The service will be delivered according to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists' guidelines in primary/community care settings. This tender presents numerous business growth opportunities, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). It seeks input from stakeholders and organisations potentially interested in delivering the service, which can serve as a foundation for establishing future procurement requirements. Businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those adept in community-based procedure delivery, will find this procurement especially beneficial. Engaging in the early stages, even though not mandatory, could give businesses valuable insights and influence the final service specification and procurement route. ## Notice This service relates to the provision of a community vasectomy service. The service will provide safe non-scalpel vasectomy under local anaesthetic (LA) in a primary/community care setting in accordance with the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists - Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare Clinical Guidance - Male & Female Sterilisation (2014). The Provision of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service described in this questionnaire and the draft specification, relates to the GM ICB intention to establish a contract agreement for up to a number of three years with the option to extend for an additional two years, with an indicative budget of PS275 to PS325 per patient and an estimated yearly value of up to PS650,000 dependant on activity levels with an estimated overall total contract value of up to PS3,250,000, including extensions. Additional information: NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (GM ICB) is currently developing their service specification and contracting process for the Provision of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service. This Market Engagement Questionnaire seeks the views and opinions of stakeholders and organisations that may be interested in delivering the Service. This exercise and any subsequent responses are in no way legally binding on any party. Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement; however, responses received will assist to inform GM ICB as to the level of interest from the market and may be used to evidence the most appropriate procurement route. The Market Engagement Questionnaire and current draft Service Specification can be downloaded from the SAP Ariba Portal reference Doc2128064687 at the below link: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20620821 Please return your completed MEQ through the SAP Ariba Portal by 12 noon, 12 September 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f897f1ca-0795-4447-9c93-f3501ba3a25c | | 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 | 19 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Sep 2024 | | 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2024 at 11:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f897f1ca-0795-4447-9c93-f3501ba3a25c - 13 Aug 2024 at 13:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f897f1ca-0795-4447-9c93-f3501ba3a25c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f897f1ca-0795-4447-9c93-f3501ba3a25c 19th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/20620821 - https://gmintegratedcare.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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