---
title: "Prior Information Notice NECS385 No-Scalpel Vasectomy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029b85"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP"
published: "2021-03-15"
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# Prior Information Notice NECS385 No-Scalpel Vasectomy Service

Buyer: NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029b85

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## Summary

The North of England Commissioning Support (NECS), acting on behalf of the NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group, is planning a tender for a No-Scalpel Vasectomy Service in South Tyneside. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) was issued to notify potential suppliers about a forthcoming opportunity, with an anticipated tender live date of 6th April 2021. The contract is set to last for three years from 1st October 2021, with a possible two-year extension, and has a proposed financial threshold of £212,778 over the five-year term. This service falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000) and will be delivered within the UKC2 region.

This upcoming tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those offering specialized medical services. Companies focused on innovative health solutions and contract-based services are well-positioned to compete for this contract. Interested organisations will need to register on the In-Tend electronic tendering portal to access the tender documentation and participate in the bidding process once the contract notice is published. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses expand their service offerings and strengthen relationships within the public health sector.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity for a No-Scalpel Vasectomy Service for the residents of South Tyneside.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and are issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) to alert the market to a possible future tender opportunity for a No-Scalpel Vasectomy Service for the residents of South Tyneside. The contract term is 3 years with effect from 01 October 2021, with an option to extend for an additional period of 2 years at the discretion of the Contracting Authority and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. The proposed financial threshold for this procurement is PS212,778 over the five-year life of the contract. It is important to note that this PIN is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder (approximately April 2021). It should be noted that this PIN is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. NECS will be utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this potential tender opportunity and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the Tender documentation when it becomes available. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend, which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. The In-Tend portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered). Should bidders have any queries, or are having problems registering; they should contact the In-Tend helpdesk via: support@in-tend.com or on 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 9am - 5.30pm. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The anticipated tender live date for this procurement opportunity is 06th April 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005140-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Apr 2021 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH TYNESIDE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | JARROW |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE32 5NN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Monkton |
| Westminster constituency | Jarrow and Gateshead East |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2021 at 09:50 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005140-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu
- https://www.necsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.southtynesideccg.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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