--- title: "Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs) Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e3e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB" published: "2022-11-01" --- # Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs) Northamptonshire Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e3e.json) ## Summary The NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is planning to procure a provider for Termination of Pregnancy Services in Northamptonshire. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with an estimated total contract value of approximately £1,265,000 per annum. Interested providers are invited to participate in pre-procurement market engagement by responding to a market engagement questionnaire. The Contracting Authority requests completed questionnaire responses to be submitted by 12 noon on 14th November 2022, in preparation for the tender stage. This tender for Termination of Pregnancy Services in Northamptonshire presents a business growth opportunity for providers in the health services sector. Businesses with experience in delivering healthcare services, especially in the field of termination of pregnancy, may find this tender well-suited for competitive participation. The Contracting Authority, Northamptonshire ICB, is a public entity governed by public law under the health classification, providing a transparent and detailed procurement process for interested providers. ## Notice NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking to procure a provider for the Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs) contract. This is a Prior Information Notice to notify potential providers of the upcoming procurement and to invite interested providers to participate in pre-procurement market engagement by responding to a market engagement questionnaire - the results of which may be used in the final design of the procurement and the Services. It is expected that the contract will be for a proposed period of 5 years with no opportunity for any further extensions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking to procure a provider for the Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPs) contract. This is a Prior Information Notice to notify potential providers of the upcoming procurement and to invite interested providers to participate in pre-procurement market engagement by responding to a market engagement questionnaire - the results of which may be used in the final design of the procurement and the Services. It is expected that the contract will be for a proposed period of 5 years with no opportunity for any further extensions. The estimated total contract value is approximately PS1,265,000 per annum. This value is indicative and may be subject to change (over and above any chargeable actual activity completed in relation to a cost and volume contract) dependent on NHSE guidance. It is currently envisaged that the procurement will be published in November 2022. The Contracting Authority is inviting interested providers to register their interest in the future contract opportunity by expressing their interest in the project and replying to the Market Engagement Questionnaire attached to the corresponding Contracts Finder notice via the link here (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/582119f5-86e2-427a-8ff5-0b4e2b91c954) along with other Market Engagement materials. The Contracting Authority requests interested providers to consider the questionnaire and to provide a completed questionnaire response to andrew.taylor15@nhs.net by no later than 12noon on 14th November 2022. The Contracting Authority intends to use the information provided by interested providers in the design of the procurement process, in the finalisation of the specification and associated documents ahead of the tender stage. Interested providers can access the documentation via the attachments area of the corresponding Contracts Finder notice (https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/582119f5-86e2-427a-8ff5-0b4e2b91c954 ) and ask clarification questions as required for the Authority's consideration during this pre procurement market engagement phase via andrew.taylor15@nhs.net. Please note the deadline to receive clarification questions is 12 noon on 7th November 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030889-2022 | | 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 | 1 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,265,000 | | 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 | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE ICB | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN3 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Boothville and Parklands | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2022 at 17:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030889-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/582119f5-86e2-427a-8ff5-0b4e2b91c954 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/582119f5-86e2-427a-8ff5-0b4e2b91c954 - https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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