--- title: "NHS Sheffield CCG : AQP Vasectomy Service (Non-Scalpel)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb844eb0-6ce9-4563-bbe4-0d4bbc2a3acc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb844eb0-6ce9-4563-bbe4-0d4bbc2a3acc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb844eb0-6ce9-4563-bbe4-0d4bbc2a3acc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb844eb0-6ce9-4563-bbe4-0d4bbc2a3acc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHEFFIELD CCG" published: "2021-05-19" --- # NHS Sheffield CCG : AQP Vasectomy Service (Non-Scalpel) Buyer: NHS SHEFFIELD CCG Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb844eb0-6ce9-4563-bbe4-0d4bbc2a3acc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb844eb0-6ce9-4563-bbe4-0d4bbc2a3acc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb844eb0-6ce9-4563-bbe4-0d4bbc2a3acc.json) ## Summary The NHS Sheffield CCG is currently conducting a tender for the "AQP Vasectomy Service (Non-Scalpel)", which falls under the miscellaneous health services category. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 18 June 2021. The service aims to provide quality vasectomy procedures using a no scalpel technique within community settings in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2021 and will last until 30 June 2024. This open procedure is intended to ensure accessibility and encourage participation from diverse service providers, although it does come with commercial risks as no revenue guarantees are offered. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in health services, particularly those with experience in community healthcare delivery, outpatient surgical procedures, or men's health services. Companies providing patient-focused care and those that can demonstrate a commitment to best practices and robust governance are likely to be well-suited to compete. This is an excellent opportunity for smaller enterprises, including SMEs, to engage with an established health authority and potentially expand their service offerings within the Sheffield area. ## Notice Aims The service will provide an option of either a one stage or two stage vasectomy procedures carried out under local anaesthetic, using the "no scalpel" technique, in community settings. The health professional will promote the two stage process for vasectomy as this ensures the patient has a two week cooling off period before having permanent sterilisation. The service clinics may be provided between core hours (09.00 - 17.00) but where possible there should also be out of hours provision in order to meet patient need and provide patient choice. The service will offer advice to other primary and secondary healthcare professionals as necessary. The service will: Be patient-focused, safe and effective, equitable and cost effective. Objectives - To provide quality local community vasectomy services within Sheffield - To provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements. - To provide a complete holistic patient focussed care package; including pre and post operative care, information, advice and counselling. - To provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion. - To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication. - To improve access and convenience for patients. - To improve patient choice. - Patients are fully informed of the risks associated with the procedure including the permanency of the procedure and give full informed written consent prior to the operative procedure. - There will be a clear referral pathway into specialised services for complicated cases; patients will be offered a choice of secondary care Providers. An Inter-provider minimum dataset will accompany all onward referrals in such cases. For the term of the current AQP Contract period payment will be made in accordance with the local tariff. No revenue guarantees will be offered and Service Providers must take the commercial risk on referral levels. All providers who meet the required entry criteria will be awarded a contract under AQP. This contract offers no guarantee of activity or patient flows. Additional information: To access the procurement documentation, please go to www.nhssourcing.co.uk If you have not accessed the portal before you will need to register by clicking on "Register Here". Once you have logged into the website, click on the link "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" in the Supplier Area box. This tender will be listed here. Click on the ITT Title, and then on the green button "Express Interest". By doing this, you will have invited yourself to participate in the ITT. This enables you to download any Buyer Attachments, send and receive Messages with the NHS South Yorkshire Procurement Service, and respond to the ITT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f81418d3-e641-4ef4-96b2-672747acd379 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 SHEFFIELD CCG | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S9 4EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Darnall | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield South East | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 19 May 2021 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f81418d3-e641-4ef4-96b2-672747acd379 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f81418d3-e641-4ef4-96b2-672747acd379 19th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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