Published date: 12 November 2019
Last edited date: 12 November 2019
This notice was replaced on 19 August 2020
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Awarded contract (published 19 August 2020)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£318,000
Procurement reference
WA10005
Published date
12 November 2019
Closing date
11 December 2019
Contract start date
1 April 2020
Contract end date
31 March 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 Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) is seeking to commission a Community Vasectomy Service for patients registered with an Oxfordshire GP or residing in Oxfordshire.
The Vasectomy Service will include, pre-vasectomy counselling, surgical operation and post-vasectomy testing.
Service Outcomes
-To provide an effective, high quality, cost effective, local community vasectomy service in line with the Royal College of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians guidelines
-To deliver a service with a low complication rate, specifically excessive testicular pain (under1), chronic testicular pain (under25%), hematoma (under1%), sperm granuloma (under5%), infection (under10%)
-To achieve a 98% success rate each year based on seminal analysis
-To provide an easy to access and convenient service for patients, which achieves the nationally defined target on the Friends and Family Test (when assigned)
-To provide a complete patient focused care package; including pre and post-operative care, information, advice and counselling
-To provide a service that comply with best practice, relevant accreditation processes, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements
-To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication
The contract will be awarded as an NHS Standard Contract for an initial 3 years with a possible extension of any period up to a further 12 months, as defined at the discretion of the Commissioner.
OCCG has a maximum annual budget of £106,000 (£318,000 over 3 years), plus an optional extension of up to 12 months making the total value up to £424,000. Indicative activity levels are provided in the tender documentation.
More information
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Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home
In order to submit a bid, you will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest', and then complete a response as specified within the procurement documents.
On registration, please include at least two contacts to allow for access to the system in times of absence.
This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
About the buyer
Contact name
Donna Harrington
Address
Jubilee House, 5510 John Smith Drive
Oxford Business Park South
Cowley
OX4 2LH
England
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