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title: "Community Non-Scalpel & Scalpel Vasectomy Service for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB"
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# Community Non-Scalpel & Scalpel Vasectomy Service for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b78d21e-3cc4-4e8b-8654-20bd51858ce2

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers for a Community Non-Scalpel & Scalpel Vasectomy Service for NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB). This service, classified under Health services, will provide vasectomy procedures meeting specific guidelines over a 3-year period, with a potential 2-year extension. The procurement method is an Open procedure, with a deadline for tender submissions on 7th November 2022. The service must not exceed an annual cost of £298,700, and will commence operations on 1st April 2023 in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender from the NHS creates opportunities for healthcare service providers to deliver vasectomy services within the outlined parameters. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses offering medical services aligned with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist guidelines are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to public healthcare provision in the Derby & Derbyshire area.

## Notice

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering a Community Non-Scalpel & Scalpel Vasectomy Service, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The service will provide a quality and safe primarily no-scalpel technique (as appropriate) vasectomy under local anaesthetic, in accordance with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist guidelines, (RCOG), in a primary care setting to all adult males who request it, are of sound mind, not acting under external duress and are registered with a General Practitioner (GP) within NHS DDICB As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years. The current contract(s) for the Services will end on 31st March 2023 and as a result the successful provider is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01st April 2023. There is an affordability threshold associated with this procurement. No bids over PS298,700 per annum will be accepted. Any bids that exceed PS298,700 per annum (excluding any inflationary uplift inline with the agreed contract) will be disqualified. Full details of the service can be found and are included as part of the documentation within the project on EU-Supply. To access the documentation please visit EU-Supply on the link below and access project 59701 - Community Non-Scalpel & Scalpel Vasectomy Service for NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9dace36-32a2-4531-b786-a82af327dfc8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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 | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2022 at 19:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9dace36-32a2-4531-b786-a82af327dfc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9dace36-32a2-4531-b786-a82af327dfc8
  7th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

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