--- title: "Termination of Pregnancy Services (Black Country CCGs) - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9d5febbb-b670-4233-ba74-5879b6071476" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d5febbb-b670-4233-ba74-5879b6071476" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d5febbb-b670-4233-ba74-5879b6071476.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d5febbb-b670-4233-ba74-5879b6071476.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS" published: "2019-02-08" --- # Termination of Pregnancy Services (Black Country CCGs) - Market Engagement Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9d5febbb-b670-4233-ba74-5879b6071476 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9d5febbb-b670-4233-ba74-5879b6071476) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9d5febbb-b670-4233-ba74-5879b6071476.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands is initiating a market engagement for the "Termination of Pregnancy Services" aimed at the Black Country Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). This engagement is part of the planning stage of the procurement process, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 27th February 2019. The procurement pertains to health services, specifically targeting abortion care for the female population across the West Midlands, England. Interested parties are invited to a market engagement event on 28th February 2019 in West Bromwich, where they can gain insights into service requirements and provide feedback on the proposed service model. This market engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health sector, especially for those with experience in providing reproductive health services. Companies that specialise in abortion care, sexual health, and related counselling services would be well-suited to compete for future contracts stemming from this engagement. Participating in the event will allow these organisations to understand the commissioners' needs better and influence the tender process, thereby fostering their growth potential in a crucial area of public health. ## Notice NHS Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG on behalf of itself, Wolverhampton CCG and Walsall CCG is looking to engage with potential provider organisations who are potentially interested in delivering a Termination of Pregnancy Service to provide abortion care for the female population, commissioned by Sandwell & West Birmingham CCG, Wolverhampton CCG and Walsall CCG. The aims and objectives of the service are expected to be: * To provide an abortion service that is accessible, equitable and timely in delivering high quality care that is appropriate effective and legal to service users * To Provide a quality service informed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Guidance for the ''Care of Women Requesting Induced Abortion'' (the RCOG Guideline), the MEDFASH standards for sexual health service, and current best evidence. * To ensure that risk of infection and other complications to service users is minimized. * To ensure that opportunities for contraceptive counselling and sexual health screening are maximised especially chlamydia for patients at high risk * To reduce the percentage of women seeking repeat terminations from current levels * To provide nurse led consultations and ensure that doctors recruited are appropriately qualified. To facilitate market engagement the Commissioners will be holding an event which is being held on the 28th February 2019 in West Bromwich. The engagement process will enable Commissioners to give interested organisations an overview of requirements. It will also encourage feedback from the market on elements of the service model and future procurement structure. To register to attend the market engagement event, obtain further information in relation to agenda & venue, and also to access an additional Commissioner feedback request questionnaire, please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously) 2. Once registered, login in to the system and look for 'quote/tender' reference 34489 Termination of Pregnancy Services (Black Country CCGs) - MARKET ENGAGEMENT. Please make sure that if you wish to attend the event that you have submitted your registration response by no later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 27th February 2019. For any technical support, please contact the e-tendering helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com Additional information: Please note, this notice relates to a market engagement exercise and not a procurement process. All documentation shared as part of this market engagement is draft and subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0738c20b-9ee5-4472-8fec-c6e2300856bf | | 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 | 8 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Feb 2019 | | 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 | | Locality | WEST BROMWICH | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B70 9LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2019 at 17:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0738c20b-9ee5-4472-8fec-c6e2300856bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0738c20b-9ee5-4472-8fec-c6e2300856bf 8th February 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a0dde1f1-46d3-4ea6-8c60-12b54fecf892 Termination of Pregnancy Services - DRAFT Service Specification ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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