Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Sir John Robinson House, Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold
Nottingham
NG5 6DA
agem.procurementeastmids@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
AQP for a Termination of Pregnancy Service (TOPS) for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB is seeking suitably qualified and capable providers to deliver their Termination of Pregnancy Service (TOPS) via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Early Termination: Up to 13 weeks + 6 days
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB is seeking suitably qualified and capable providers to deliver their Termination of Pregnancy Service (TOPS) via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP)
contract.
The service is split into 2 Lots:
Early Termination: Up to 13 weeks + 6 days Late
Termination: Over 14 weeks and up to 24 weeks
Up to 14 weeks gestation service will include the following aspects:
• Booking Service to pre-termination assessment clinic
• Community pre-termination assessment clinic either face to face consultation or telemedicine
• Early medical terminations of pregnancy up to 14 weeks gestation; or
• Referral to provider of late terminations of pregnancy 14 to 23 weeks plus 6 days gestation
Objectives of the service:
• To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all Service Users who request a termination of pregnancy, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, culture, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances.
• To provide Service Users with access to a termination of pregnancy as early as possible.
• To provide a culturally sensitive and confidential service.
• To provide termination of pregnancy methods clinically appropriate for a Service User’s gestation and clinical circumstances.
• To improve the sexual health of Service Users through proactively offering sexual health screening and treatment as appropriate for Chlamydia, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. To provide information and advice on all methods of contraception, (with particular emphasis on the promotion of LARC) and the supply of the full range of reversible contraceptive methods.
To register your interest please see the link below and search for the project reference/name as detailed:
Where to apply for the tender:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Name: AQP for a Termination of Pregnancy
Service for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Project Reference Number: C192568
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
Start date
1 January 2024
End date
31 December 2026
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for 2 years subject to satisfactory performance
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is an Any Qualified Provider contract and is on a zero value, zero volume basis with no activity guaranteed
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Late Termination: Over 14 weeks and up to 24 weeks
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB is seeking suitably qualified and capable providers to deliver their Termination of Pregnancy Service (TOPS) via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP)
contract.
The service is split into 2 Lots:
Early Termination: Up to 13 weeks + 6 days Late
Termination: Over 14 weeks and up to 24 weeks
The Service will include the following aspects:
• Late terminations of pregnancy 14 to 24-weeks’ gestation
Objectives of the service:
• To offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all Service Users who request a termination of pregnancy, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, culture, disability, sexual orientation, religious or personal circumstances.
• To provide Service Users with access to a termination of pregnancy as early as possible.
• To provide a culturally sensitive and confidential service.
• To provide termination of pregnancy methods clinically appropriate for a Service User’s gestation and clinical circumstances.
• To improve the sexual health of Service Users through proactively offering sexual health screening and treatment as appropriate for Chlamydia, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. To provide information and advice on all methods of contraception, (with particular emphasis on the promotion of LARC) and the supply of the full range of reversible contraceptive methods.
To register your interest please see the link below and search for the project reference/name as detailed:
Where to apply for the tender:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project Name: AQP for a Termination of Pregnancy
Service for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Project Reference Number: C192568
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
Start date
1 January 2024
End date
31 December 2026
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: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This is an Any Qualified Provider contract and is on a zero value, zero volume basis with no activity guaranteed
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
20 September 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Changed to:
Date
29 September 2023
Local time
4:00pm
See the change notice.
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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 August 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contract is for an AQP (Any Qualified Provider) which is let on a zero value, zero volume basis, and does not guarantee any activity.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Arden and GEM CSU
Francis Crick House
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
Country
United Kingdom