--- title: "Termination of Pregnancy Services for patients presenting with medical complexity and/or significant co-morbidities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-536eff3b-959d-4663-894a-0886fb51f0e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-536eff3b-959d-4663-894a-0886fb51f0e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-536eff3b-959d-4663-894a-0886fb51f0e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-536eff3b-959d-4663-894a-0886fb51f0e3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-05-12" --- # Termination of Pregnancy Services for patients presenting with medical complexity and/or significant co-morbidities Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-536eff3b-959d-4663-894a-0886fb51f0e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-536eff3b-959d-4663-894a-0886fb51f0e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-536eff3b-959d-4663-894a-0886fb51f0e3.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of "Termination of Pregnancy Services for patients presenting with medical complexity and/or significant co-morbidities." This tender focuses on health and social work services across England, with a submission deadline for the market engagement questionnaire set for 12:00 on Friday, 14th May 2021. The objective is to assess the capacity and capabilities of current and potential service providers, in preparation for possible commissioning of complex termination services specified through a collaborative network approach with NHS England. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those adept at managing medically complex terminations and providing multidisciplinary support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the tailored nature of these services, allowing for collaboration and innovation in care delivery. Engaging in this market exercise could lead to expanded networks and potential contracts that enhance service visibility and business growth within the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of NHS England (referred to as the Commissioner), is undertaking a market engagement exercise to understand the current and future capacity and capability of the providers and potential providers within this specialised area. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest and participate in the market questionnaire which will provide feedback to commissioners. This is an expert-led service that can manage medically and/or surgically complex terminations and prevent, prepare for and/or manage complications with support from a multidisciplinary team (MDT). NHS England will commission services to manage complex terminations for all gestations up to 23 weeks and 6 days. A soft market test exercise was undertaken in 2019 and as a result, the project was split into 2 phases. Phase 1 is nearing completion, covering late terminations from 15 weeks to 23 weeks and 6 days. Phase 2 covers terminations up to 15 weeks initially but with a view to working collaboratively between NHSEI and providers to increase this gestational age to 23 weeks and 6 days over the next 3-4 years, where possible. Since the previous market test, the service specification has since changed and been approved and as such, the commissioner wishes to carry out the soft market testing again to seek accurate and up to date information from potential providers. Please note that this is not a call for competition although the commissioner would encourage all potential providers to respond to this market engagement exercise. It is possible that, as a result of this exercise, a formal tender process may not be required but instead a simpler provider selection process may be considered. All providers will be notified of next steps following the conclusion of this market engagement exercise. This notice is to advise prospective providers in the market of the commissioner's intention to commission a new service and to provide an opportunity to engage with and participate in a market engagement questionnaire. The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered with other evidence to inform the commissioning approach. NHS England (National) Specialised Commissioning is the contracting and commissioning authority for this service and wishes to commission centres across England to be delivered as part of a network arrangement. The questionnaire is available through the EU Supply portal: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu The reference is 43667 and the closing date for submission of the completed questionnaire will be: 12:00 Wednesday 19th May 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce01647-f0be-4e12-832a-faaf4c56edc9 | | 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 | 12 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2021 | | 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 ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 12 May 2021 at 07:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce01647-f0be-4e12-832a-faaf4c56edc9 - 14 Apr 2021 at 09:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce01647-f0be-4e12-832a-faaf4c56edc9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ce01647-f0be-4e12-832a-faaf4c56edc9 12th May 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=agcsu ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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