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title: "Vasectomy Services for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069488"
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# Vasectomy Services for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069488

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## Summary

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board is in the advanced stages of its procurement process for the provision of vasectomy services, with an Intention to Award Notice issued under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This direct award process focuses on health service provision within the UKG23 and UKG24 regions, classified under CPV 85100000. The process does not require prior publication of a call for competition. The standstill period commenced following the notice on 8th May 2026, and providers must submit representations by 21st May 2026. The proposed contract is expected to run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with an estimated contract value of approximately £366,500, encompassing multiple existing providers within the region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on healthcare services, particularly those specialising in urology and male sterilisation procedures. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) already active in the healthcare sector stand to benefit, especially those keen on contract work with NHS entities and ready to meet high standards of service provision. The procurement process, designed as a direct award, reduces competition, favouring businesses already engaged in similar contracts with the NHS or those demonstrating financial stability and technical expertise to deliver consistent care. By leveraging this opportunity, suitable businesses can solidify and potentially expand their footprint within the UK's healthcare service market.

## Notice

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The Procurement relates to the provision of Vasectomy Services for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Intention to Award Notice is issued in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Regulation 9, Direct Award C. The Procurement relates to the provision of Vasectomy Services for NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SSoT) Integrated Care Board. Vasectomy is a male sterilisation procedure which acts as a permanent method of contraception. This service aims to provide a cost-effective, high-quality vasectomy service that will ensure consistent levels of care, performance and accessibility for the population of of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. SSoT ICB currently holds contracts with the following existing providers: Balance Street Health Centre Carlton Group Practice Hartshill Medical Centre Midlands Community Services Norfolk Street Surgery Trinity Medical Centre The ICB is satisfied that the requirements for the provision of health care services are not changing considerably, i.e., they don't meet the considerable change threshold as set out in Regulation 6(10). The intention is to award contracts to the existing providers, as detailed above, via Regulation 9, Direct Award C, as the providers are all satisfying their current contract and are likely to satisfy the proposed new contract. The contract shall be for a 12-month period (1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027). This is a zero based contract based on activity and local tariffs: PS270 per procedure including PVSA PS108 per procedure aborted (on bed) It is estimated that the total value of the 12-month contract period is circa. PS366,500.00.

### Procurement Information

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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 21/05/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042450-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £366,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST1 4FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Etruria & Hanley |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BALANCE STREET HEALTH CENTRE; CARLTON GROUP PRACTICE; HARTSHILL MEDICAL CENTRE; MIDLANDS COMMUNITY SERVICES; NORFOLK STREET SURGERY; TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121292 - Urologist services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042450-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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