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title: "Community Vasectomy Services - Hertfordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b413"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2023-03-17"
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# Community Vasectomy Services - Hertfordshire

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b413

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) announced an award for 'Community Vasectomy Services - Hertfordshire' on March 17, 2023. The procurement falls under health services and involves a limited procurement method using the Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority aims to provide these services in Hertfordshire and the estimated contract value is £318,920. The award allows for an extension option for 12 months starting from April 1, 2023. The closing date for any potential appeals is 10 days after the publication date of this notice.

This tender offers business growth opportunities to service providers in the health sector, particularly those experienced in delivering community health services. Businesses with a track record in providing comprehensive care packages, pre and post-operative care, and working in alignment with national and local health guidelines would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the awarded contract includes opportunities for subcontracting. The HWE ICB's aim is to ensure continuity of care for patients while developing a long-term commissioning strategy for sexual health services, creating stability for service providers during this transitioning phase.

## Notice

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for 'Community Vasectomy Services' to its incumbent providers, Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices and Provide Wellbeing, to continue to provide the services within the Hertfordshire area. This service was originally procured via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. The services will continue to be provided by both providers under the original AQP terms. This VEAT covers the award to two providers, full details provided below: Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices, 1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6LP Provide Wellbeing, 900 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for 'Community Vasectomy Services' to its incumbent providers, Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices and Provide Wellbeing, to continue to provide the services within the Hertfordshire area. This service was originally procured via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. The services will continue to be provided by both providers under the original AQP terms. This VEAT covers the award to two providers, full details provided below: Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices, 1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6LP Provide Wellbeing, 900 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ The services are provided in line with best practice and in line with national and local guidance and relevant accreditations processes. It provides a complete holistic service user focussed care package, including pre and post operative care, semen analysis, informaiton, advice and counselling working with other health professionals in the system. The contracts have been in place since 2013, the activity for each provider is driven by patient choice. The total cumulative value of both contracts since its inception is PS700,429 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the new proposed contract). The new contract will start on 1st April 2023 for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2025. The approximate value of services split by provider for the period is MSI: PS43,570, increasing to PS87,140 including the optional extension, and for Provide Wellbeing: PS115,890, increasing to PS231,870 including the optional extension. All values are exclusive of VAT. The value identified in this notice is the combined value of both contracts and is inclusive of the optional extension period. Additional information: In line with best practice, the Authority will apply a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of this Notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.)

Options: Option to extend for 12 months.

### Procurement Information

The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was established on 1st July 2022. The HWE ICB replaced the Clinical Commissioning Groups within Hertfordshire and West Essex. The HWE ICB are currently developing their commissioning strategy for sexual health services, this review and strategy development will determine how the services are best delivered to our patients in future. The short-term extension allows continuity of care for patients whilst the strategy is developed and delivered and avoids unnecessary costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007915-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £318,920 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE AND WEST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 2 PROVIDERS IDENTIFIED IN THE MAIN BODY OF THE NOTICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 17:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007915-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://hertsandwestessex.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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