Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Floor 2, North Wing, 100 Temple Street
Bristol
BS16AG
bnssg.communitycontracts@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
BNSSG_C387611_2025 - 2031_Hanham Vasectomy Service
Reference number
C387611
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice (via Direct Award C).
BNSSG ICB is re-commission a Provider for the Community Vasectomy Service for patients presenting in General Practice. The service will need to provide pre-vasectomy counselling, vasectomy procedure under local anaesthetic & post vasectomy testing.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,670,365.50
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312330 - Family-planning services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
BNSSG ICB is re-commission a Provider for the Community Vasectomy Service for patients presenting in General Practice. The service will need to provide pre-vasectomy counselling, vasectomy procedure under local anaesthetic & post vasectomy testing.
The Commissioner is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Hanham Health in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total value of the contract is £2,670,365.50 for a 5.5-year contract length. There will be the option of a two-year extension period included in the contract. The initial 5.5-year period will commence on 1st October 2025.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: N/A / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is the option to extend the contract by two years. This option will be included in the contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025 (PA 2023) do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to bnssg.communitycontracts@nhs.net by midnight on 19th September 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hanham Health
33 Whittucks Road, Hanham
Bristol
BS15 3HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,670,365.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,670,365.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider, Hanham Health, in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
• Quality and innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
• Social value
It has been advised that Hanham Health has evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region and that can deliver to the tight timescale. A direct award to Hanham Health would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance.
No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 19th September 2025 . This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to bnssg.communitycontracts@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom