--- title: "Termination of Pregnancy Service for South Tyneside" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-beb15256-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-beb15256-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-beb15256-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-beb15256-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Termination of Pregnancy Service for South Tyneside Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-beb15256-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-beb15256-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-beb15256-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS North of England Commissioning Support, representing NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group, is initiating a tender for a Termination of Pregnancy Service covering the South Tyneside locality. The procurement process is currently in the active stage, with bids accepted for either or both of two distinct lots: Early Medical Termination of Pregnancy Service and Termination of Pregnancy Service for 10-14 weeks gestation. The bid submission deadline is set for 5 July 2016, and the contract is expected to commence from 1 December 2016, extending for a period of three years, with an option for a further two-year extension based on performance. The contract value is approximately £649,917, categorised under health services. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for businesses operating in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering clinical services, counselling, and support related to reproductive health. Businesses able to provide high-quality, empathetic care and treatment in line with the specifications outlined in the tender will be well-positioned to compete. This contract not only aims to meet the needs of women seeking assistance but also emphasises improving the sexual health of the community, thus benefiting organisations focused on healthcare improvements and outreach in the South Tyneside area. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (STCCG) who wish to commission a Termination of Pregnancy Service (TOPS) to cover the South Tyneside locality. The CCG are expecting to commission a high quality advice and treatment service which is responsive and sensitive to the needs of people referred or referring themselves to the service. The service will be in 2 Lots, Lot 1 Early Medical Termination of Pregnancy Service Lot 2 Termination of Pregnancy Service (10-14 weeks gestation) Bids will be accepted for one or both Lots. This service is required to provide advice and support to women wishing to explore a termination of pregnancy and to facilitate access to the most appropriate procedure. The aims of the service are: To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users who request an abortion, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances. To provide abortion methods clinically appropriate for a service user's gestation and clinical circumstances. To improve the sexual health of service users through providing sexual health screening, counselling and referral to treatment as appropriate for Chlamydia and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV. To encourage use of contraception services and ensure women have information about local contraception services including those GP Practices that provide a full range of contraceptive services. To support women in their decisions about treatment options. The service is to commence from 01 December 2016 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend the contract by a further 1 x 24 month period subject to satisfactory contractual performance. Under the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 the contracting authority must consider: How what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of South Tyneside and how, in conducting the process of procurement, it might act with a view to securing the improvement. This will be tested via the response to the tender. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NECS, including your submission, will be conducted via the portal https://In-tendhost.co.uk/necs hosted by In-Tend, the managed service provider for the NECS e-tendering system. It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day. Should potential providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, they should contact the In-Tend helpdesk by calling 0844 2728810 (Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm) or email support@in-tend.co.uk. Please note the deadline for submission of all bids is 12 Noon on 5 July 2016. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1b2c87-3ae4-46ea-b286-e860bc03e03c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £649,917 | | 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 NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1b2c87-3ae4-46ea-b286-e860bc03e03c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f1b2c87-3ae4-46ea-b286-e860bc03e03c 6th June 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://In-tendhost.co.uk/necs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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