Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Contact
Sarah Groves
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
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
Women’s Health & Wellbeing hubs for HMP/YOI Drake Hall & Foston Hall
Reference number
AG24025/C324219
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS England (Midlands) are looking for a provider to deliver Women’s Health and Wellbeing Hubs in HMP/YOI Drake Hall and HMP/YOI Foston Hall. The estimated start date for the service is the 1st July 2025. The contract term will be for 3 years with the commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2 years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance
Stafford/Derby
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following a review of health and social care in women’s prisons, commissioners would like to commission a Gynaecologist/Sexual Consultant led Women’s Health and Wellbeing Hubs in HMP/YOI Drake Hall and HMP/YOI Foston Hall. Commissioners are looking for an experienced provider who is currently providing women’s health services in similar settings or the community.
The aim of the Hub will be to provide a calm trauma informed environment with the appropriate equipment for sexual reproductive service delivery in the secure settings. To provide this service it is expected that there will be recruitment of staff with a particular
interest, training and governance processes with sexual reproductive services. The service will be required to be Gynaecological/Sexual health consultant led.
The aim of the women’s health and wellbeing hubs is to integrate services and ensure parity of care into the community. In addition, the hub will seek to improve patient experience, deliver care closer to the patient, and tackle health inequalities.
The aim of the hub is to intermediary care between primary, secondary and community care.
The core specialties that the service will deliver in house (if not already commissioned within
the current health provision) is:
- Menstrual problems
- Pessary fitting and removal
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic ovaries
- Incontinence care
- Pelvic Pain
- Delivering and/ or developing pathways into Ultrasound, Hysteroscopy, Biopsy and
colposcopy
- Developing care pathways into and referral mechanisms for domestic violence and abuse services.
The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years.
Providers must be able to deliver the service within the budget envelope as follows:
Total contract value is £1,150,000 over a 5 year contract period (3 + 2 years) (£230,000 per annum).
All bids must be submitted by 15:00 on Wednesday15th January 2025.
Further details can be found on the Arden & GEM CSU Atamis (Health Family) e-tendering
portal:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Reference C324219
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: £1,150,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2025
End date
30 June 2030
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 January 2025
Local time
3:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 January 2025
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel.
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom