--- title: "Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de891b94-3384-454b-a2dc-6046a1726483" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de891b94-3384-454b-a2dc-6046a1726483" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de891b94-3384-454b-a2dc-6046a1726483.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de891b94-3384-454b-a2dc-6046a1726483.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE" published: "2019-07-25" --- # Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de891b94-3384-454b-a2dc-6046a1726483 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de891b94-3384-454b-a2dc-6046a1726483) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de891b94-3384-454b-a2dc-6046a1726483.json) ## Summary The South of England Procurement Centre is currently in the planning stage of the procurement process for "Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS)" across seven Clinical Commissioning Group areas in Sussex, England. The planned contract has an estimated annual value of approximately £2 million and is anticipated to last for three years, with an optional extension. Interested parties have until 12:00 midday on 16th August 2019 to provide their feedback via the eTendering Portal, which is intended to inform the subsequent tender process. This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs), to engage in delivering essential health services. Businesses that specialise in health services, particularly those with experience in women’s health, sexual health provision, or related clinical areas, would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender process could enhance their visibility and competitiveness in providing vital healthcare services to the local communities in Sussex. ## Notice Request for Information (RFI) Termination of Pregnancy Services (Reference NHS/SOEPS/18.468 RFI) For provision of services across all 7 Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group areas: NHS Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group NHS High Weald Lewes and Havens Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Crawley Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Horsham and Mid Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group NHS Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group The Commissioner is seeking the views of Healthcare Providers for a Termination of Pregnancy Service (TOPS). The provider/s will deliver a Termination of Pregnancy Service that adheres to national clinical guidelines, to the population of Sussex across 7 Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) areas. The anticipated value of the service across all 7 CCGS is approximately PS2Million per annum. The Commissioner is considering a contract period of 3 years plus an optional extension period. The key objectives of the service are: *To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users who request an TOP, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances *To provide service users with access to a TOP service within the nationally required target time *To provide TOP methods clinically appropriate for a service user's gestation and clinical circumstances *To improve the sexual health of service users through sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV screening of all service users *To provide information and advice on all methods of contraception and the supply of the full range of reversible contraceptive methods This RFI process is designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a tender exercise. A further tender advertisement will be issued as/if required. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer at a later date should the Commissioner undertake a procurement for this service. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. Please complete your response and return via our eTendering Portal, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning , reference: Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) NHS/SOEPS/18.468 RFI by 12:00 Midday on Friday 16th August 2019. Thank you for your participation - we appreciate your time and effort in completing this RFI. Additional information: Please register on the portal in order to access the documents and submit a response to this RFI. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68a43521-9707-49d7-93be-1622cd14641d | | 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 | 25 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Aug 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE | | Locality | LEWES | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 2PB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 25 Jul 2019 at 11:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68a43521-9707-49d7-93be-1622cd14641d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68a43521-9707-49d7-93be-1622cd14641d 25th July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning e-Tendering Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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