Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board
County Hall, Martineau Ln
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
Buyer's address
https://www.improvinglivesnw.org.uk/about-us/our-nhs-integrated-care-board-icb/icb-contact/
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Non Scalpel Vasectomy AQP Window 2 NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB
Reference number
NW202471
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board invite applications to join the Any Qualified Provider list window 2 for the Provision of non-scalpel vasectomy services across Norfolk and Waveney . The service will be delivered as an AQP (Any Qualified Provider) list.
Contracts awarded as a result of this process are awarded without any exclusivity or commitment as to volumes or levels of activity on the part of the Commissioner(s).
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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk and Waveney
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB) wish to re-open the AQP list (Window 2) for providers to deliver non-scalpel vasectomy services across Norfolk and Waveney.
The service will provide safe and effective care provision using primarily no-scalpel technique vasectomy under local anaesthetic:
• In accordance with the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) guidance, in a primary care setting to all consenting adult males who request it; and are registered with a GP practice in the commissioning areas of Norfolk and Waveney. (Subject to acceptance and exclusion criteria and thresholds).
• Compliant with the requirements of the British Association of Urological Surgeon guidelines
• In line with ICB Clinical Threshold Policy. (Sterilisation by Vasectomy and Reversal)
• Assessment of patients before embarking on any surgical using local and national guidelines and ensure compliance to any current and future NICE guidelines
• All operating staff have undertaken the relevant training and accreditation
** Current services will remain in place and existing Providers do not need to re-apply.
Contracts awarded as a result of this process are awarded without any exclusivity or commitment as to volumes or levels of activity on the part of the Commissioner(s).
The Contracting Authority will be using an eTendering system for this market testing exercise. Further information and the expression of interest documentation can be found via the ‘Live Opportunities’ list on the e-procurement system at the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects. You can search for the opportunity by entering the following contract ref C297988.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
30
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020699
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 August 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 October 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 August 2024
Local time
9:00am
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 England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom