Planning

NHSE1038 - Complex Termination of Pregnancy Service

  • NHS England - North West

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013857

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0654ed

Published 16 February 2026, 1:36pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England - North West

Merseyside

L3 4BL

Email

necsu.psrprocurement@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD - North West (England)

NHS Organisation Data Service

Q75

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from 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

NHSE1038 - Complex Termination of Pregnancy Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is working for and on behalf of NHS England - North West (Health and Justice Team) (the Relevant Authority) who intend to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process to award a contract for the provision of Complex Termination of Pregnancy Services (CTOP) .

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £930,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD - North West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.

It is the intention to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process.

Details of the individual(s) making the award decision:

NW Health and Justice and Specialised Commissioning

Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

two.2.14) Additional information

Further details can be found on the Atamis portal at:

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Using the contract reference: C402430

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

9 March 2026


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.

It is the intention to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process.

Further details can be found on the Atamis portal at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome contract reference C402430