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title: "AQP for a Vasectomy Service for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e0a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-02-28"
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# AQP for a Vasectomy Service for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

Buyer: NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e0a7

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## Summary

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board initiated a tender process for a Vasectomy Service under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract. The procurement is in the services category, with a contract value of 1 GBP. The objective was to secure qualified providers to deliver vasectomy services within specific regions. The procurement stage is active, with a tender period ending on 18th August 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector to compete for delivering vasectomy services under the AQP contract. Companies well-versed in providing quality healthcare services and adhering to clinical guidelines would be suitable contenders. The procurement method is an open procedure, offering fair competition for both large and small-scale enterprises. The contract was awarded to Aligie Ltd trading as The Nottingham Road Clinic.

## Notice

The objective of this procurement was to seek suitably qualified and capable providers to deliver NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire's Vasectomy Service via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB required suitably qualified and capable providers to deliver their Vasectomy Services via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract

The service provides a quality and safe one or two stage vasectomy procedure under local anaesthetic in a primary care setting to all adult males who request it and are of sound mind, not acting under external duress and are registered with an NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire General Practitioner (GP) and that they are fully counselled as to the pros and cons of complications and reversibility.

Objectives
* To provide quality local community vasectomy services within Nottingham City PBP, South Nottinghamshire PBP, Mid-Nottinghamshire ICB and Bassetlaw.
* To provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.
* To provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre and post-operative care, information, advice and counselling.
* To provide an opportunity for advice around sexual health and testicular self-examination.
* To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.

Bidders were given the opportunity to register their interest via Atamis https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome under project Name: AQP for a Vasectomy Service for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire (C190591)

Options: Option to extend for a further 24 months subject to satisfactory performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006394-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | £1 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 6DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Gedling |
| Electoral ward | Daybrook |
| Westminster constituency | Gedling |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALIGIE LTD T/A THE NOTTINGHAM ROAD CLINIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2024 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006394-2024
- 11 Jul 2023 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019790-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.notts.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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