--- title: "Termination of Pregnancy (ToPS) and Vasectomy Services (Birmingham & Solihull) - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a8c6a2ef-f36b-483e-9dba-5bfe7b7d3515" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8c6a2ef-f36b-483e-9dba-5bfe7b7d3515" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8c6a2ef-f36b-483e-9dba-5bfe7b7d3515.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8c6a2ef-f36b-483e-9dba-5bfe7b7d3515.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS" published: "2017-10-25" --- # Termination of Pregnancy (ToPS) and Vasectomy Services (Birmingham & Solihull) - Market Engagement Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8c6a2ef-f36b-483e-9dba-5bfe7b7d3515 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a8c6a2ef-f36b-483e-9dba-5bfe7b7d3515) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a8c6a2ef-f36b-483e-9dba-5bfe7b7d3515.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process regarding the "Termination of Pregnancy (ToPS) and Vasectomy Services" within Birmingham and Solihull. This market engagement aims to gather insights from potential suppliers intending to provide termination services or vasectomy services, with key engagement deadlines set for 23rd February 2018. Interested parties must complete a questionnaire by 5 PM on 7th November 2017 and can also attend a market engagement event scheduled for 11th December 2017. The estimated value for these services is approximately £1.7 million per annum for ToPS services and £345,000 per annum for vasectomy services, with the official procurement process expected to commence by the end of January 2018 and a service start date anticipated for 1st October 2018. This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations that provide healthcare services focused on reproductive health and sexual well-being. Companies specialised in termination of pregnancy services, sexual health screenings, and contraception advice are particularly well-suited to participate. The market engagement approach is intended to evaluate the capability of potential providers to meet the service requirements detailed by the NHS, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to expand their operations in the health sector. ## Notice NHS Birmingham Cross City CCG on behalf of itself, Birmingham South Central CCG and Solihull CCG is looking to engage with organisations who are potentially interested in providing a Termination of Pregnancy Service or a Vasectomy Service (or both). Service Scope: The service will provide termination of pregnancies that are safe and effective and in accordance with timescales and to take into account the health and circumstances of the individual service users, particularly to reduce repeat terminations, unintended pregnancies, and promoting better sexual health. The objectives of the service will be: * To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users seeking a termination of pregnancy, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances. * To ensure service users are able to access terminations of pregnancy as early as possible, by offering choices and providing clear impartial information about choices. * To provide termination of pregnancy methods clinically appropriate for a service user's gestation and clinical circumstances. * To improve the sexual health of service users through screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections e.g. Chlamydia. * To provide information and advice on all methods of contraception and to supply the full range of reversible contraceptive methods. * To provide vasectomy services, including high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users seeking a vasectomy, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances. The potential total value of the ToPS service(s) across Birmingham and Solihull is anticipated to be circa PS1,700,000 per annum and PS345,000 per annum for vasectomy services. This market engagement will consist of a request to complete a questionnaire (attached to this notice) and also a market engagement event, which is expected to be held on 11th December 2017. This market engagement process is designed to help inform the CCGs and to aid the Commissioner in determining the service model going forward, with the aim of a procurement process taking place to have a new service in place from 1st October 2018. The purpose of the engagement is to assess capability and interest in delivering the service going forward. Birmingham Cross City CCG, as the lead Commissioner, will use the information provided from this engagement to compile the final service model and procurement strategy, however, whilst all information provided will be taken into consideration the final decision regarding the service model and procurement approach will be entirely at the discretion of the commissioners. Additional information: The commissioners wish to hear from potential providers who believe they are able to deliver all or some of the required services which include: * Early Medical Terminations up to 9+6 weeks * Terminations between 10 to 19 weeks * Terminations between 19 to 23+6 weeks * Unplanned pregnancy and termination advice and booking service (for impartial advice, ultrasound and counselling services in the community setting and booking of procedures) * Single/Lead Provider of all of the above services * Vasectomy Services The Commissioners ask that providers complete the questionnaire attached to this notice and return it, via email, by 5.00pm on Tuesday 7th November to richard.ward11@nhs.net. Please ensure you include (copy and paste) the following reference in the subject line of the email: 'Project_871 BSOL - ToPS Market Engagement'. In addition, the commissioner also intends to hold a market engagement event on 11th December 2017. If you wish to attend this event, please ensure that you complete the relevant part of the questionnaire (Section B) and email to richard.ward11@nhs.net. Further market engagement event details (i.e. time and venue) will be emailed to the providers who have submitted a questionnaire as per the above instructions. Please note that this notice relates to pre-procurement Market Engagement only and is not a call for competition. The commissioners currently expect to advertise the full procurement before the end of January 2018, with an indicative service commencement date of the 1st October 2018. This market engagement does not commit the commissioner to undertake any subsequent procurement process for the service. Participation or non-participation in any early engagement does not entitle, commit, or disbar any provider from participating in any subsequent procurement process for the service. Any subsequent procurement for the service will be advertised separately. Any provider wishing to participate will need to respond to any subsequent notice as appropriate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca486e9c-6f5b-4766-a767-dc8f865e1d3a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B16 9PA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 25 Oct 2017 at 14:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca486e9c-6f5b-4766-a767-dc8f865e1d3a - 24 Oct 2017 at 12:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca486e9c-6f5b-4766-a767-dc8f865e1d3a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca486e9c-6f5b-4766-a767-dc8f865e1d3a 25th October 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/657da6f1-7050-498e-9a9f-f73b04eceb0d Market Engagement Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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