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title: "NHS Calderdale & Kirklees CGs AQP Vasectomy Service"
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# NHS Calderdale & Kirklees CGs AQP Vasectomy Service

Buyer: N H S GREATER HUDDERSFIELD C C G  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40a900d3-6dae-4152-8304-842f6b160ca6

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## Summary

NHS Calderdale & Kirklees CCGs, located in Huddersfield, is currently engaged in the open procurement process for a community vasectomy service through the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) route. The tender, titled "NHS Calderdale & Kirklees CCGs AQP Vasectomy Service," was published on 28 August 2018 and was set to close on 21 September 2018. The contract period for the awarded service begins on 1 October 2018 and runs until 31 March 2021. This procurement falls under the category of miscellaneous health services, classified with CPV code 85140000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in urology or community health services. Suppliers that can demonstrate compliance with the specified quality, safety, and competency standards are eligible to apply. Notably, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would particularly benefit from participating in this procurement, as the criteria are designed to enhance local service provision and patient access.

## Notice

NHS Calderdale & NHSGreater Huddersfield CCGs and North Kirklees CCGs are procuring a community vasectomy service for the population of the Calderdale and Kirklees 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. In securing services from Any Qualified Providers (AQP), the CCGs require assurance of competence, quality and safety standards. 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 allow patients to have a vasectomy under Local Anaesthetic with 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 Providers have the option to apply for one or both of the following contracts, details can be found in the attached applicable service specifications: 1 North Kirklees CCG : No scalpel method 2 Calderdale & Greater Huddersfield CCGs : Minimally Invasive 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 the service specification. Additional information: If you would like to submit a tender for this service, please express your interest by registering on the BRAVO e-procurement portal website https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference itt_4574. Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission. For further information please contact: brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63ded81-adc8-4865-a865-d1ec00d0a3f4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | N H S GREATER HUDDERSFIELD C C G |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD2 1GZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Ashbrow |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ELMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE; FOUNTAIN DIAGNOSTIC; HEALTHHARMONIE; MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL; MELTHAM ROAD SURGERY; OAKLANDS HEALTH CENTRE; PLANE TREES GROUP PRACTICE; THE GRANGE, GREENVIEW & KINSLEY MEDICAL CENTRES; THE RIDGE MEDICAL PRACTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2018 at 10:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63ded81-adc8-4865-a865-d1ec00d0a3f4
- 8 Oct 2018 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63ded81-adc8-4865-a865-d1ec00d0a3f4
- 28 Aug 2018 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb7e6b52-e8ac-41da-b5d5-c512515112c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63ded81-adc8-4865-a865-d1ec00d0a3f4
  8th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb7e6b52-e8ac-41da-b5d5-c512515112c1
  28th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/02943298-a059-4dc5-8c84-908f5aac16fc
  Calderdale & Greater Huddersfield CCG Service Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71443d0f-8db5-4728-8844-3fe0ddfe156e
  North Kirklees CCG Service Specification
- http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  NHS Sourcing - e-procurement portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk

## Provenance

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