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title: "Abortion Care Services to NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB)"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-12-10"
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# Abortion Care Services to NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE (BNSSG) INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c5e5

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## Summary

NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) has successfully completed the award phase of a public procurement process for the provision of Abortion Care Services. This contract falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and is intended to serve the UKK1 region. The procurement was conducted using a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, adhering to the Provider Selection Regime (PSR 2023) Regulations. The contract, valued at £50,050,391 for a potential duration of up to 10 years (initial 7 years with the option to extend by an additional 3 years), is set to commence on 1st April 2025. Notice of this award was initially published on 7th October 2024, with the standstill period ending on 18th December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in medical and surgical hospital services as well as gynaecological services. The contract award, granted to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, exemplifies the reward for providers demonstrating high-quality standards and cost acceptance under the MSP process. Small to medium-sized healthcare providers, particularly those with a strong track record in delivering specialised care services, could consider similar opportunities in future procurements. Participation in such tenders can facilitate business growth by securing long-term government contracts that ensure sustained revenue and service impact within the public healthcare system.

## Notice

Following the successful completion of a Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 (PSR 2023) Regulations, NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the "Commissioner") is intending to award a contract for the provision of Abortion Care Services. This follows a notice seeking expressions of interest (Notice reference: 2024/S 000-032079), published on 7th October 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Following the successful completion of a Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 (PSR 2023) Regulations, NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB) (the "Commissioner") is intending to award a contract for the provision of Abortion Care Services. This follows a notice seeking expressions of interest (Notice reference: 2024/S 000-032079), published on 7th October 2024. The contract being awarded will commence on 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial term of 7 (seven) years, with an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 3 (three) years. The total contract value over the potential 10 (ten) year term will be PS50,050,391 . This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The award decision makers for this process were NHS Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) Integrated Care Board (ICB). There were no declarations of conflict as part of this process. The Commissioner carried out an assessment that was in line with the criteria published in notice reference: 2024/S 000-032079. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 18th December 2024 at midnight. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to jamie.mackay1@nhs.net.

Options: The contract being awarded will commence on 1st April 2025 and will run for an initial term of 7 (seven) years, with an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 3 (three) years.

### Procurement Information

This notice is placed following the successful completion of a Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 (PSR 2023) Regulations. The nature of the Prior Information Notice (PIN) released as an intention to carry out this process does not allow it to be formally linked to this award notice, however the opportunity was clearly advertised via Notice Reference: 2024/S 000-032079), published on 7th October 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039700-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,050,391 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE (BNSSG) INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039700-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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