Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Sheffield CCG
722 Prince of Wales Rd
Sheffield
S9 4EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE32 - Sheffield
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS Sheffield CCG : AQP Vasectomy Service (Non-Scalpel)
Reference number
SYPS/SHEF/TS/21/64
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will provide an option of either a one stage or two stage vasectomy procedures carried out under local anaesthetic, using the “no scalpel” technique, in community settings.
The health professional will promote the two stage process for vasectomy as this ensures the patient has a two week cooling off period before having permanent sterilisation.
The service clinics may be provided between core hours (09.00 – 17.00) but where possible there should also be out of hours provision in order to meet patient need and provide patient choice.
The service will offer advice to other primary and secondary healthcare professionals as necessary.
The service will:
Be patient-focused, safe and effective, equitable and cost effective.
All providers who meet the required entry criteria will be awarded a contract under AQP. This contract offers no guarantee of activity or patient flows.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Main site or place of performance
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Objectives
• To provide quality local community vasectomy services within Sheffield.
• To provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.
• To provide a complete holistic patient focussed care package; including pre and post operative care, information, advice and counselling.
• To provide an opportunity for men’s Health Promotion.
• To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.
• To improve access and convenience for patients.
• To improve patient choice.
• Patients are fully informed of the risks associated with the procedure including the permanency of the procedure and give full informed written consent prior to the operative procedure.
• There will be a clear referral pathway into specialised services for complicated cases; patients will be offered a choice of secondary care Providers. An Inter-provider minimum dataset will accompany all onward referrals in such cases.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Improvement
London
Country
United Kingdom