Planning

Prior Information Notice - Termination of Pregnancy Service NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB

  • NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-037783

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04296e

Published 22 December 2023, 9:50am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care Board

County Hall, Martineau Ln

Norwich

NR1 2DH

Email

David.Bailey1@nhs.net

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

Additional information can be obtained from 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

Prior Information Notice - Termination of Pregnancy Service NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB

Reference number

NW202328

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Prior Information Notice only.

This Prior Information notice is to inform the market of the intention of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB to procure a new Termination of Pregnancy Service under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 in January 2024.

The objectives of this project are to commission a service to provide across Norfolk & Waveney a full range of termination methods up to the legal gestational limit (24 weeks) which are speedy and safe depending on the personal health and circumstances of the individual service user, to reduce repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies, and to promote better sexual health among service users.

Patients will have access to the full range of termination methods up to the legal gestational limit (24 weeks) which are speedy and safe depending on the personal health and circumstances of the individual service user, to reduce repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies and to promote better sexual health among service users. Ensuring service users have a positive experience of care and are treated and cared for in a safe environment, protected from avoidable harm. Provider will be registered with the CQC and adhere to CQC regulations.

The service will work closely with local contraceptive and sexual health clinics, acute trusts and other local counselling and pregnancy testing providers.

The proposed contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years. The anticipated contract value is £1,546.050 per annum.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £7,730,250

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

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

This notice is for Prior Information only.

This Prior Information notice is to inform the market of the intention of NHS Norfolk and Waveney ICB to procure a new Termination of Pregnancy Service under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 in January 2024.

The objectives of this project are to commission a service to provide across Norfolk & Waveney a full range of termination methods up to the legal gestational limit (24 weeks) which are speedy and safe depending on the personal health and circumstances of the individual service user, to reduce repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies, and to promote better sexual health among service users.

Patients will have access to the full range of termination methods up to the legal gestational limit (24 weeks) which are speedy and safe depending on the personal health and circumstances of the individual service user, to reduce repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies and to promote better sexual health among service users. Ensuring service users have a positive experience of care and are treated and cared for in a safe environment, protected from avoidable harm. Provider will be registered with the CQC and adhere to CQC regulations.

The service will work closely with local contraceptive and sexual health clinics, acute trusts and other local counselling and pregnancy testing providers.

The proposed contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years. The anticipated contract value is £1,546.050 per annum.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 January 2024


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