Greater Huddersfield & North Kirklees CCGs Termination of Pregnancy Service

Contract summary

Industry

• Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

GHNKToPs (2)

Published date

9 September 2019

Closing date

3 July 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

NHS Greater Huddersfield & North Kirklees CCGs are seeking to procure a Termination of Pregnancy Service for the population of Kirklees for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years, using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) route. Any provider who can demonstrate they are compliant and competent against the specified criteria in the tender documents will be eligible to apply for this AQP contract.

The aim of this service is to ensure a safe, high quality termination of pregnancy service is available for the residents of Kirklees. The objectives of the new service are to provide a systematic and integrated service that will be equitable across Kirklees which will:

1. Reduce subsequent unintended pregnancies amongst service users through strong links to core contraception services in the district and emphasis on contraception at all stages of the pathway.
2. Reduce the numbers of repeat termination of pregnancies among service users.
3. Ensure a higher standard of clinical treatment and improved outcomes, through more effective and speedier interventions.
4. Provide easy access to assessment and follow up procedures carried out by appropriately qualified and trained healthcare professionals.
5. Enable current national guidance and best practice to be implemented and adhered to.
6. Ensure/ maintain locally agreed pathways.
For service users, this will mean timely assessments and interventions will take place for terminations and there will be local provision available within Kirklees.

Days/ Hours of Operation:
The service will operate seven days a week.
All service users will have access to 24 hour telephone advice.

High ethical standards, a duty of confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities are
mandatory, alongside being able to demonstrate GDPR and DPIA compliance.

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More information

Links

• www.nhssourcing.co.uk
• Tender notice
• NHS Sourcing

Additional text

If you would to submit a tender for this service, please express your interest by registering, after the opening date, on the BRAVO e-procurement portal website
https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference itt_4829. Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission.

PLEASE NOTE : This procurement will open on the 28 May 2019. For further information please contact brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk

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Award information

Awarded date

28 August 2019

Contract start date

1 November 2019

Contract end date

31 October 2022

Total value of contract

£0

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

British Pregnancy Advisory Service

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Marie Stopes International

National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ben Pursey

Address

4th Floor, Empire House, Wakefield Road
Dewsbury
WF128DJ
England

Telephone

01422 307430

Email

Benjamin.Pursey@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk