--- title: "Nottingham City CCG Termination of Pregnancy Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c75505a2-ef41-4242-b08b-19b2c14bd313" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c75505a2-ef41-4242-b08b-19b2c14bd313" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c75505a2-ef41-4242-b08b-19b2c14bd313.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c75505a2-ef41-4242-b08b-19b2c14bd313.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-01-08" --- # Nottingham City CCG Termination of Pregnancy Service Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c75505a2-ef41-4242-b08b-19b2c14bd313 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c75505a2-ef41-4242-b08b-19b2c14bd313) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c75505a2-ef41-4242-b08b-19b2c14bd313.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is currently in the planning stage for the "Nottingham City CCG Termination of Pregnancy Service," within the health services industry. The market engagement process aims to evaluate potential providers interested in offering safe and effective termination of pregnancy services, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. This service will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom and is valued at approximately £1 million per annum. Interested parties should complete a market engagement questionnaire by the deadline of 22nd September 2017, and a formal procurement announcement is anticipated in October 2017, with expected service commencement on 1st April 2018. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health sector, particularly those specialising in reproductive health services, counselling, and community-based medical support. Companies that can provide both medical and surgical terminations, along with comprehensive advice and support for unplanned pregnancies, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. This engagement will allow providers to showcase their capabilities and align their services with the defined needs of NHS Nottingham City CCG, fostering potential business growth in an essential area of healthcare provision. ## Notice NHS Nottingham City CCG Termination of Pregnancy Service Market Engagement NHS Arden and GEM CSU on behalf of NHS Nottingham City CCG are seeking to engage with organisations who are potentially interested in providing a Termination of Pregnancy service. 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. The potential value of the service is circa PS1,000,000 per annum. Process To help inform NHS Nottingham City CCG and to clarify the overall service model and detailed service requirements, we are engaging with potential providers to assess their capability and interest in delivering the service. NHS Nottingham City CCG will use the information provided from this engagement to help formulate the final service model/s and procurement approach, although do please note that 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 NHS Nottingham City CCG. We wish to hear from potential providers who believe they are able to deliver the required services which include: Under 14 week terminations both Medical and Surgical Above 14 weeks terminations both Medical and Surgical 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 Could we ask that you complete and return the questionnaire in the attached request for information and return it by 5pm on 22nd September 2017 to David.Bailey@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk Please note that notice relates to Pre-Market Engagement only and is not a call for competition. NHS Nottingham City CCG will advertise the full procurement in October 2017 with a decision expected early January 2018 and service commencement 1st April 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62941437-dcbc-4de0-a0fc-a00f5d757a77 | | 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 | 8 Jan 2018 | | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 - 8 Jan 2018 at 11:27 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62941437-dcbc-4de0-a0fc-a00f5d757a77 - 27 Aug 2017 at 18:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92b21aec-f117-4051-887b-22d820111ef6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62941437-dcbc-4de0-a0fc-a00f5d757a77 8th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92b21aec-f117-4051-887b-22d820111ef6 27th August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a526de0-4bf6-4b10-a59d-5c9d35346508 Market Engagement Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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