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title: "Termination of Pregnancy Services to Devon CCG"
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# Termination of Pregnancy Services to Devon CCG

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-627a81e5-dd58-4284-a1d5-87fcdcfb4090

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is procuring Termination of Pregnancy Services for the Devon population, with the tender titled "Termination of Pregnancy Services to Devon CCG." The process is at the award stage, having been published on 30th August 2019, with the tender submission period ending on 30th September 2019. The total value of the contract is £2,755,801, with a contract period commencing on 1st April 2020 and concluding on 31st March 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure, governed by the Light Touch Regime due to the healthcare services classification under CPV code 85100000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in healthcare services, particularly those offering counselling, medical and surgical termination, and contraception services. Companies that provide innovative remote consultation options or have experience working within community healthcare settings would be well-suited to participate in this procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express their interest, especially those capable of delivering comprehensive support throughout the service's duration.

## Notice

NHS Devon CCG intends to procure Termination of Pregnancy Services within the community for the population of Devon. The Service will provide: * Counselling & Assessment * Offer a choice of medical or surgical ToP before 24+0 weeks gestation * Contraception * Completion of Forms required under the Abortion Act * Follow Up (if clinically indicated or required by service user) * Provide consultations by phone or video call for women who prefer it. Settings of services to include hospital and in the community. Additional information: A Market Engagement Event will be held virtually on 10 September 2019. Bidders must submit a request to participate and register their interest in bidding in order to participate in this event. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. 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). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b25b09-dde5-481b-ae93-85ce1e2ac245 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,755,801 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,755,801 |
| 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 | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARIE STOPES INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2020 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b25b09-dde5-481b-ae93-85ce1e2ac245
- 30 Aug 2019 at 13:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f10e52ef-de95-457e-9374-bcccf1994edf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b25b09-dde5-481b-ae93-85ce1e2ac245
  27th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f10e52ef-de95-457e-9374-bcccf1994edf
  30th August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home

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