--- title: "PRJ 575 - AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) and Central Booking Service (CBS) for North and Central London" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec8c1a61-eb2f-424c-9019-0f420b7421cd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec8c1a61-eb2f-424c-9019-0f420b7421cd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec8c1a61-eb2f-424c-9019-0f420b7421cd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec8c1a61-eb2f-424c-9019-0f420b7421cd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-12-05" --- # PRJ 575 - AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) and Central Booking Service (CBS) for North and Central London Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec8c1a61-eb2f-424c-9019-0f420b7421cd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec8c1a61-eb2f-424c-9019-0f420b7421cd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec8c1a61-eb2f-424c-9019-0f420b7421cd.json) ## Summary The NHS NEL Commissioning Support Unit is planning to procure services under the title "PRJ 575 - AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) and Central Booking Service (CBS) for North and Central London". This procurement, classified under health and social work services, will commence on 1st April 2018, with an expected duration of three years, potentially extendable for another three years. A budget of £5,100,000 has been allocated for the first financial year, with an overall estimated contract value of £16,400,000. Interested bidders should note that draft specifications for this procurement will be published on or after 4th December 2017, and the tender documents will be released on or after 18th December 2017. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in providing termination of pregnancy and coordinating booking services. Given the inclusion of a Central Booking Service as a supplementary lot, businesses that can demonstrate proficiency in service delivery and client coordination may have a competitive advantage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to enable diverse providers to contribute to the service provision for patients across North and Central London. ## Notice NHS NEL Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in North and Central London (NCL), intends to invite applications from suitably experienced, qualified and registered providers of Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS). The TOPS "Any Qualified Provider (AQP)" NHS framework, to which successful applicant providers will be appointed, to offer a choice of service provision to patients registered with GPs within the NCL coverage area of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington CCGs. Service commencement is expected from 1st April 2018 for a 3-year period, which may be extended by the commissioners for up to a further 3 years. The framework will also be subject to a rolling 12-18 month renewal window, aimed at enabling new providers to join the framework. The AQP Framework will offer providers fixed rate tariffs and a share of local activity as determined through patient choice, with no guaranteed levels of activity or income. The participating CCGs, through NEL Commissioning Support Unit will also be inviting bids to operate a Central Booking Service (CBS) as a supplementary lot to support a coordinated approach for patients accessing TOPS across North and Central London. The CBS Lot will be offered to one successful bidder. The process to evaluate applications for Lot 1 - AQP framework for TOPS, will be a non-competitive assurance process; whilst the award of a contract for Lot 2 - CBS, will be determined through a competitive evaluation process. Additional information: Potential Bidders, intending to participate in the procurement process are invited to register an interest by emailing the buyer via nelcsu.clinical-procurement@nhs.net with 'PRJ 575 - AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) and Central Booking Service (CBS) for NCL' as the subject of the email. The AQP tender documents will be subsequently issued on or after 18 December, 2017, via the e-Tendering Portal available at http://www.supplying2nhs.org/. Eligible Bidders are also advised to register on the portal, through which they will be notified and be able to access the procurement documents (Service specifications, supporting information, contractual terms and procurement applicant/bidder documents etc.). Once you have logged into the portal, search for the tender reference using any word or phrase combination from 'PRJ 575 - AQP Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) and Central Booking Service (CBS) for NCL'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e35fbd-f230-470f-b756-df7dd8abfb90 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 5 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Jan 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 7NT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2017 at 17:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e35fbd-f230-470f-b756-df7dd8abfb90 - 1 Dec 2017 at 14:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e35fbd-f230-470f-b756-df7dd8abfb90 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26e35fbd-f230-470f-b756-df7dd8abfb90 5th December 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d078b0c8-d390-4740-9807-31db413eda1c TOPS Draft Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee7a0de2-3ec6-4f1d-9e7a-c68652e50cd0 CBS Draft Specification ## Notice URLs - http://www.nelcsu.nhs.uk - http://www.supplying2nhs.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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