Published date: 28 August 2018

This notice was replaced on 8 October 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 8 October 2018, last edited 8 October 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

GHNKVas(2)

Published date

28 August 2018

Closing date

21 September 2018

Contract start date

1 October 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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 Calderdale & NHSGreater Huddersfield CCGs and North Kirklees CCGs are procuring a community vasectomy service for the population of the Calderdale and Kirklees using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) route.

The aim is to provide a high quality community vasectomy service. This will ensure patients have choice and ease of access. In securing services from Any Qualified Providers (AQP), the CCGs require assurance of competence, quality and safety standards.

Any provider will be eligible to apply for this AQP subject to demonstrating compliance and competency against the specified criteria outlined in the service specification.

Aims and objectives of service:
 The aim of the service is to allow patients to have a vasectomy under Local Anaesthetic with the choice of having their counselling and procedure undertaken within a local primary or community care setting at a time convenient to them.

The objectives of the service are:
 To provide high quality, cost effective, local community vasectomy services.
 To provide services that comply with accepted best practice in line with national and local guidance, relevant accreditations processes, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.
 To provide a complete holistic service user focussed care package including pre and post-operative care, information, advice and counselling
 To ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, effective and efficient communication.
 To improve access and convenience for service users
 To improve service user choice

Providers have the option to apply for one or both of the following contracts, details can be found in the attached applicable service specifications:
1 North Kirklees CCG : No scalpel method
2 Calderdale & Greater Huddersfield CCGs : Minimally Invasive

The successful provider(s) will be expected to sign the standard NHS contract, accepting all terms and conditions. It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. The payment information is detailed in the service specification.

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If you would like to submit a tender for this service, please express your interest by registering on the BRAVO e-procurement portal website https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference itt_4574. Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission.

For further information please contact: brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Brenda Powell

Address

Ground Floor, Broad Lea House, Bradley Business Park
Huddersfield
HD2 1GZ
England

Telephone

01484 464262

Email

brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk