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title: "Vasectomy Services Cardiff and Vale"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031af7"
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# Vasectomy Services Cardiff and Vale

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031af7

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership initiated a tender process for "Vasectomy Services Cardiff and Vale," classified under surgical specialist services. This procurement, which is currently active, aims to provide a community-based vasectomy service to patients in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The contract, valued at £350,000, is set to last for three years with an option for a one-year extension, commencing from 31st March 2022. The procurement follows a limited method, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the absence of alternative providers willing to bid.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in surgical services and primary care, to expand their operations within the NHS framework. Businesses offering similar services with experience in patient management, clinical governance, and community health delivery could be well-suited to explore this contract and potentially enhance their market presence in the region, especially given the established nature of the service and the existing provider's limited competition.

## Notice

Primary Surgical Services (PSS) via Ashgrove Surgery provided vasectomy services for the population of Cardiff under an SLA between 2002 and 2009, and has provided the same to Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan from 2010 until now, with contract ending 31st March 2022. Since 2012 there have been two contract tendering exercises, both of which only received submissions from PSS. There has not been any queries from alternative provider on taking on this service since the current contract began in 2018. Given the wealth of experience this service has, and the lack of appetite from any other providers coming forward, it is felt that the new contract should be awarded to Ashgrove Surgery PSS via this VEAT process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

provision of a community based Vasectomy Service to patients registered in a General Practice in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. The service to be commissioned is for a total of 3 years with an option to extend for a further one year with an activity level of approximately 450 completed procedures per annum. The service must be inclusive of the following: Post referral management Pre operative counselling Patient information Consent Sterilisation Semen testing Andrology service Record keeping Communication Audit Clinical governance Complaints management In delivering the above service elements the following criteria must be met: In line with the Locality model of joint service planning, it is required that the Provider is able to consider delivery of clinical services from appropriate premises in each of the Localities - South and East Cardiff, North and West Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Locality. The patient should be allocated to the operating clinician whose premises are geographically closest to the patient's postcode unless the patient agrees otherwise. Within 2 weeks of receipt of referral the provider must write to the patient to confirm who they have been referred to and provide appropriate contact details for them to make an appointment for counselling. The provider must ensure counselling is arranged to take place within 2 to 6 weeks of referral, subject to patient choice. If the operating clinician is unable to If the patient is deemed to be not suitable for surgery under a local anaesthetic or for another reason is deemed as requiring treatment within secondary care, the Provider is required to make suitable arrangements for referral to Cardiff and Vale Heath Board to ensure they are placed on the waiting list fairly. The provider must ensure the patient is competent to make a choice and there is a robust and documented consent process. There must be a minimum wait of two weeks following counselling to allow the patient to reconsider. Subject to agreement by the patient to proceed, the waiting time for the procedure to take place should not exceed 6 weeks from counselling. A robust system should be put in place to reduce DNAs for all appointments in the process. Routine histological examination of the excised portions of vas deference is not required, unless deemed clinically necessary. Post-vasectomy semen samples should be taken by the patient to the approved testing laboratory which should be a reasonable distance from the patient's home (preferably within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan). Patients should be requested to submit 1 sample at 12 week post surgery. A routine second PVSA is not required if azoospermia is found in the first sample. A second PVSA should be undertaken in offer counselling within the timeframe the patient should be offered a referral to a surgeon with shorter waiting times. If waiting standards cannot be met following counselling the patient should be offered a referral to an operating clinician with a shorter waiting time. cases where azoospermia has not been achieved. If no sample is received from the Patient with 16 weeks of the procedure the provider is required to have a process in place for reminding the patient. The provider should have a system in place for -referral for advanced semen testing if needed. Should histology indicate the tissue sample to be other than Vas Deferens the patient will be contacted to arrange appropriate course of action. Provider must undertake effective succession planning/business continuity to ensure ongoing delivery of the service.

### Procurement Information

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board wish to award contract via this VEAT process following engagement with the market resulting in no appetite other than the existing provider to bid for the services required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005211-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHGROVE SURGERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121300 - Surgical specialist services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 19:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005211-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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