--- title: "Gender Dysphoria Service for Adults (Non-Surgical) - Cheshire and Merseyside - NHS England" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040fea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040fea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040fea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040fea.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-10-27" --- # Gender Dysphoria Service for Adults (Non-Surgical) - Cheshire and Merseyside - NHS England Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040fea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040fea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040fea.json) ## Summary The NHS England is inviting providers to participate in a tender for the provision of specialised healthcare interventions for adults with gender dysphoria in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. The procurement process involves two stages, with the contract period expected to commence in April 2024 and last for 5 years, with a possible 2-year extension. The maximum total contract value is £10,600,000. The objective is to provide high-quality healthcare services in compliance with NHSE's service specification, promoting respect and equality. This tender opportunity presents a chance for healthcare providers with expertise in gender dysphoria interventions to compete for a significant contract with NHS England. The procurement process is open and transparent, with a focus on testing provider capability and capacity in the first stage. The Authority aims to engage with service users and establish collaborative relationships to meet the healthcare needs of the local population. Interested businesses are encouraged to participate in this opportunity to contribute to the provision of vital healthcare services in the Cheshire and Merseyside region. ## Notice NHS England (NHSE) is seeking to commission specialised healthcare interventions (non-surgical) within a primary care setting that is appropriate to service the population in Cheshire and Merseyside, for adults on the NHS pathway of care for the treatment of gender dysphoria. Providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver the service requirements are invited to take part in a procurement process that will result in a single contract being let. The two-stage process will first test provider capability and capacity, then shortlisted providers will be invited to submit substantive service delivery proposals. The successful provider will utilise a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, and the service will be delivered in compliance with NHSE's published service specification, from a primary care setting in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. The service will provide assessment of individuals for the purpose of diagnosis and will provide (or arrange access to) healthcare interventions for those who receive a diagnosis of gender dysphoria as described in the service specification. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS England (NHSE) is seeking to commission specialised healthcare interventions (non-surgical) within a primary care setting that is appropriate to service the population in Cheshire and Merseyside, for adults on the NHS pathway of care for the treatment of gender dysphoria. Providers who have the capability and capacity to deliver the service requirements are invited to take part in a procurement process that will result in a single contract being let. The two-stage process will first test provider capability and capacity, then shortlisted providers will be invited to submit substantive service delivery proposals. The successful provider will utilise a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, and the service will be delivered in compliance with NHSE's published service specification, from a primary care setting in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. The service will provide assessment of individuals for the purpose of diagnosis and will provide (or arrange access to) healthcare interventions for those who receive a diagnosis of gender dysphoria as described in the service specification. The contract is currently expected to commence in April 2024, though this is subject to mobilisation timings and therefore this date may be delayed (at the commissioner's sole discretion). The contract term will be 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years (at commissioner discretion). The maximum contract value is PS1,500,000 per annum, plus up to PS100,000 to cover mobilisation costs (if required, and at the commissioner's sole discretion). Therefore, the maximum total contract value over the life of the contract (including extension options and mobilisation funding), is PS10,600,000. The commissioner reserves the right to add related service elements and funding during the contract if they deem it to be necessary. The objectives of the service are: * provide a high-quality, timely and sustainable service for adults who are registered with a GP in Cheshire and Merseyside and who have gender dysphoria; and promote respect, dignity, and equality for all individuals. * an integrated approach that supports the wider system in delivering an individual's overall health and social care needs. * provide a service with a visible profile, with at least one physical location where individuals feel safe, supported, and welcomed. * provide a service with robust clinical and operational governance structures, systems and frameworks. * establishment of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals, with a named clinical lead, who either have experience or are interested in developing competencies and expertise in the care of individuals with gender dysphoria. * engagement with and inclusion of service users in the co-design and ongoing development and delivery of the service. *establishment and development of meaningful collaborative relationships with local statutory services to meet the needs of the population. * exploitation of digital technology to facilitate patient access and enhance the patient experience. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you are not already registered on the system, you will need to do so before you can fully access the opportunity. On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence. The procurement process will consist of two stages: Stage 1: The aim of this shortlisting stage is predominantly to test the capability and capacity of potential Providers and to identify whether there is more than one capable provider. Stage 2 will either be: (a) a competitive process (if more than one capable provider is identified at Stage 1), which may involve dialogue and will involve assessment of bids against evaluation criteria and weightings; or (b) a collaborative "Assurance Process" with a single provider, if only one capable provider is identified at Stage 1. Both approaches will involve evidence being considered by subject matter experts and assessed against critical success factors and expected minimum standards. This process is being managed by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner(s). Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but are instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031892-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,600,000 | | Lots value | £10,600,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire, TLD7 Merseyside | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2023 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031892-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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