Published date: 25 September 2018

Last edited date: 25 September 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 October 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£43,200

Procurement reference

NHS Sutton CCG - Non-Scalpel Community Vasectomy Service ITQ

Published date

25 September 2018

Closing date

5 October 2018

Contract start date

5 November 2018

Contract end date

31 October 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Sutton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), as Contracting Authority is inviting quotations for the provision of a Non-Scalpel Community Vasectomy Service.

The service will provide a quality and safe primarily no-scalpel technique vasectomy (NSV) under local anaesthetic, in accordance with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist guidelines, (RCOG), in a primary care setting to all consenting adult males who request it, and are registered with a General Practitioner (GP) within NHS Sutton Clinical
Commissioning Group (CCG).

The NSV technique differs in the fact that it obviates the need for incisions: following infiltration of local anaesthetic, a clamp is employed to secure the vas without skin penetration. A sharp-tipped dissecting forceps punctures the skin and vas sheath, to stretch a small opening in the scrotum, enabling isolation and occlusion of the vas.

Globally, NSV has broadened the acceptability of vasectomy as a means for sterilisation, via allaying the fear of incisions. It has been suggested that this technique also benefits from fewer post-operative complications, without a reduction in efficacy.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Full details about this service are provided within a suite of procurement documents which in addition to competitive procurement tender documents, includes a Service Specification to ensure potential bidders are fully informed as to the scope and intentions for this service and the commercial arrangements intended to support the contract.

To access all relevant information and documents, and to formally express your interest in delivery the service, please register and then logon to the electronic procurement portal "EU-Supply" which is available at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. Once registered and logged on, please search for Tender Reference 32929.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Diane Kelly

Address

Priory Cres
Sutton
SM3 8LR
England

Email

Diane.Kelly@swlondon.nhs.uk