--- title: "Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Termination of Pregnancy Services 2017 for Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-afb714c9-e1c2-4d56-9a32-7ae038c13c5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afb714c9-e1c2-4d56-9a32-7ae038c13c5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afb714c9-e1c2-4d56-9a32-7ae038c13c5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afb714c9-e1c2-4d56-9a32-7ae038c13c5c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARKING & DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPS" published: "2018-01-19" --- # Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Termination of Pregnancy Services 2017 for Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge CCGs Buyer: BARKING & DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afb714c9-e1c2-4d56-9a32-7ae038c13c5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afb714c9-e1c2-4d56-9a32-7ae038c13c5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afb714c9-e1c2-4d56-9a32-7ae038c13c5c.json) ## Summary The Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Groups are currently in the Tender stage of their procurement process for the "Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Termination of Pregnancy Services 2017." This service aims to provide comprehensive and accessible abortion services to women and girls in the region, adhering to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines. The tender was published on 19th January 2018, and responses are due by 16th February 2018. The procurement falls under the Health services industry category and is expected to address healthcare needs across London, with a contract period commencing from 1st July 2018 until 30th June 2021. The total allocated budget for the 2017-18 period is £1.66 million, potentially amounting to £4.98 million over the three-year term. This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses focused on healthcare services, particularly those specialising in gynaecological and obstetric care. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the inclusive nature of the bidding process. The service requires a provider capable of delivering high-quality, impartial support and advice, making it an ideal opportunity for organisations experienced in sexual health services and abortion care. Additionally, companies offering complementary services in sexual health screening and contraception could find this contract advantageous for expanding their market presence. ## Notice Aims and objectives of service Aims To provide a consistent, effective, comprehensive, accessible, legal and appropriate abortion service to women and girls - as early as possible and in consideration of personal circumstances. To provide a quality service informed by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Guideline for the "Care of Women Requesting Induced Abortion" (the RCOG Guideline 2011), the MEDFASH standards for sexual health services and current best evidence. To provide a choice of abortion methods, clinically appropriate for the women's/girl's gestation and clinical circumstances. To ensure women and girls are effectively signposted in-line with the Care Act 2014 and the Children acts 1989, 2004 as well as Sexual Offences Act 2003, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) act 2003 and Mandatory Reporting duty for FGM 31 Oct 2015. To ensure that risk of infection and other complications are minimised. To ensure that opportunities for contraceptive information and supply and sexual health screening are maximised. Objectives To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all women and girls who request an abortion, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances. To provide women and girls with access to an abortion as early as possible but procedures must be available up to the legal time limit. To provide a choice of abortion methods clinically appropriate for a woman's/girl's gestation and clinical and emotional circumstances. To improve the sexual health of women and girls through providing sexual health screening and treatment as appropriate for Chlamydia, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. To provide information, advice and provision of the full range of effective contraception methods including Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). To provide an assessment appointment within 5 days of referral (which shall be prioritised in the case of a woman/girl with a pregnancy at late gestation) and no later than14 days from referral. Additional information: The total estimated value of the contract is PS0 (zero) due to it being an AQP. The allocated budget for 2017-18 is PS1.66m, which if it were to remain at the same value over the three year term would amount to a total value of PS4.98m. This will be an Open AQP Procedure. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e8f0cc-2fef-40b9-b793-948de18e8aab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2021 | | 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 | BARKING & DAGENHAM, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPS | | Locality | ILFORD | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG1 2QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest | | Local authority | Redbridge | | Electoral ward | Loxford | | Westminster constituency | Ilford South | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services ## Release History - 19 Jan 2018 at 12:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e8f0cc-2fef-40b9-b793-948de18e8aab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51e8f0cc-2fef-40b9-b793-948de18e8aab 19th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fcad54ab-fdf9-e711-80ea-005056b64545 Please see the link below to register on the ProContract e-tendering portal and access the documentation for this procurement opportunity. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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