Published date: 16 February 2024
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
AL8 6JL
Value of contract
£2,716,230
Procurement reference
tender_358165/1315459
Published date
16 February 2024
Closing date
20 February 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2024
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other: Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition for the reasons set out within this notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
This notice is to confirm the award of a contract to Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices to provide Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) across Hertfordshire. This Contract Award Notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice which was published on 16th March 2023 (notice reference: 2023/S 000-007631).
The termination of pregnancy service provides termination of pregnancies which are quick and safe depending on the personal health and circumstance of the individual service user, to help to reduce repeat abortions and unintended pregnancies and to promote better sexual health amongst service users.
The contract duration is 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further year to 31st March 2025. The value identified in this Notice is exclusive of VAT and is for the potential 2-year period, including the extension. The value of the initial 12-month contract is £1,358,115 (exclusive of VAT).
The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was established on 1st July 2022. The HWE ICB replaced the Clinical Commissioning Groups within Hertfordshire and West Essex. The HWE ICB are currently developing their commissioning strategy for sexual health services, this review and strategy development will determine how the services are best delivered to our patients in future. The short-term nature of this contract allows continuity of care for patients whilst the strategy is developed and delivered.
As this was a direct award, the closing date within this notice is the date on which the decision to award was made through HWE governance.
Award information
Awarded date
1 February 2024
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2024
Total value of contract
£2,716,230
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
MSI Reproductive Choices
Address
1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6LP
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Sarah Beaumont
Address
Charter House, Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6JL
England
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