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title: "NEL Community Vasectomy Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# NEL Community Vasectomy Service

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a6f0

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## Summary

The NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB) has issued an intention to award notice for a competitive contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, for the provision of the NEL Community Vasectomy Service. This health services contract aims to deliver high-quality, no-scalpel vasectomy procedures in community settings across North East London. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with a standstill period allowing for representations until 2nd February 2026. The designated service locations are within the UKI region, and the procurement uses an open procedure approach. The contracting authority seeks responses from qualified healthcare providers with the capability to deliver the service in accordance with rigorous national guidelines and standards. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2026 with a possible extension for one additional year after an initial two-year period.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for growth in the healthcare services sector, particularly for businesses experienced in community health service delivery. Suitable candidates include healthcare providers with a track record of conducting no-scalpel vasectomies, accredited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ensuring services are accessible to all patients, including those with various impairments. The emphasis on quality service provision, accounting for 85% of the award criteria, alongside competitive pricing (15%), highlights the focus on delivering high-standard care aligned with the authority's objectives to enhance men’s health promotion. The selected provider, MSI Reproductive Choices, exemplifies the type of large-scale healthcare suppliers that fit within these service requirements, indicating that similar enterprises could potentially benefit from engaging with such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB) (hereafter referred to as "the Authority") is seeking to commission PRJ 2198 NEL Wide Community Vasectomy Services ("the Service"). The service relates to the provision of a high quality, safe, community consultant-led no-scalpel vasectomy service comprising of pre-operative counselling, procedure and post vasectomy testing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service aims to provide a quality and safe non-scalpel technique vasectomy procedure under Local Anaesthetic (LA) in a primary care setting accordance with the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH),guidelines (April 2024) for all residents living within North East London boroughs. This will be in a community care setting from various local sites ensuring that is easily accessible to all residents of the North East London geography. Other objectives are: * To provide a service that complies with accepted best practice in line with national and local guidance, relevant accreditations processes, relevant guidelines in clinical practices and robust governance arrangements. * To provide a complete holistic patient focussed care package which includes pre- and post-operative care information, advice and counselling * To provide an opportunity for the promotion of men's health * To provide a cost-effective service

Options: The Contract will commence on 01 April 2026 for an initial period of 2 years. The Contract may be extended for an additional period of 1 year, at the sole discretion of the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005465-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £415,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NORTH EAST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E15 4ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Blackwall & Cubitt Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MSI REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005465-2026
- 20 Oct 2025 at 12:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066727-2025
- 2 Oct 2025 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061770-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/

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