--- title: "Termination of Pregnancy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04acc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04acc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04acc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04acc0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2024-10-16" --- # Termination of Pregnancy Services Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04acc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04acc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04acc0.json) ## Summary ```html The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has initiated a planning process for the future commissioning of Termination of Pregnancy Services, as outlined in the published Prior Information Notice dated 16th October 2024. The procurement, which falls under the healthcare services industry category, is set in the regions of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. This market engagement exercise invites feedback from potential providers to help shape the final service model. Notable dates include the submission deadline of expressions of interest by 12:00 hours on 4th November 2024, following which one-on-one sessions with potential providers will be held on 4th and 5th November 2024. The current service, provided by a single provider with an annual contract value of £1,516,373, is expected to conclude in September 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in comprehensive reproductive care including termination of pregnancy, contraceptive advice, and post-abortion counselling. Firms with the capability to offer high-quality, impartial support and advice, and those committed to improving sexual health services, will find this procurement well-suited to their portfolios. Engaging in this process allows for input that may influence the final service requirements, potentially enabling businesses to secure a substantial contract that aligns with their service provision capabilities. ``` ## Notice NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Procurement Unit are issuing this Prior Information Notice on behalf of NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) who are seeking initial engagement and feedback from the market to to help inform the commissioning model for the future provision of Termination of Pregnancy Services in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Although the ICB is not bound to take on feedback from providers, the information shared will help support the ICB to finalise the service model that will be commissioned. The notice has been issued subject to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations 2023 for the Procurement of Healthcare Services. The ICB has not made any decisions with regards to which PSR process to follow in accordance with PSR at this time, and is looking for responses that may guide their decision making in this regard for the future. The current Termination of Pregnancy service is delivered by a single provider with an annual contract value of PS1,516,373 for 2024/25 and is due to end September 2025. Potentially interested parties are invited to respond to the questions within Atamis project C312131 to express an interest. The service scope is detailed under the '2.4 Description of the procurement' within this notice and within the project description on Atamis project C312131. Following the response of the initial questions via the Atamis Portal, the ICB will hold a series of 1:1 sessions with potential providers to gain further understanding of provider experience and feedback on the scope of the service. These sessions will be held on 4th and 5th November 2024 TBA. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of the service is to provide a fully comprehensive package of care including assessment, counselling, treatment, follow-up care and contraceptive advice and provision for all women requesting induced abortion. The Service will offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users who request an abortion, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, religious or personal circumstances. The services will be delivered in line with current legislation (I.e. Abortion Act). The Provider shall deliver a full package of care addressing and maximising opportunities for contraception, sexual health and mental health needs as well as the actual termination of pregnancy procedure. Service aims and objectives: * Offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users who request an abortion, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, religious or personal circumstances. * To provide service users with appropriate information on post-abortion counselling services both prior to and after having a termination. * Provide service users with access to an abortion as early as possible. * Offer a range of contraception including long-acting reversible contraception and if the patient chooses, provide on the same day as the termination. The objective being to minimise the number of repeat terminations. * Improve the sexual health of women by providing screening and treatment as appropriate for Chlamydia for people at risk, Provide information and signpost women to local sexual health services. * Ensure that risk of infection and other complications to service users is minimised. * Ensure clear and responsive pathways with acute hospital gynaecology services for complex patients who have medical complications or are considered high risk. * Ensure that guidelines on supporting and managing young people under the age of 18 are adhered to. * Ensure that services are delivered in line with current legislation (I.e. Abortion Act) Additional information: At this stage this is an engagement exercise. This engagement exercise will be operated via electronic means using the internet. Details will be made available via documentation and information released on the Atamis portal. To express interest, please register via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Atamis Reference: C312131. Should providers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Providers are requested to answer the questions within the requirement section when registering interest (via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ref C312131) by 12:00 hours on Monday 4th November 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033351-2024 | | 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 | 16 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST18 0BF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Milwich | | Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge | | Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 16 Oct 2024 at 11:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033351-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement- ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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