Published date: 30 August 2019

This notice was replaced on 27 August 2020

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

Awarded contract (published 27 August 2020)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£2,755,801

Procurement reference

PR003705

Published date

30 August 2019

Closing date

30 September 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Devon CCG intends to procure Termination of Pregnancy Services within the community for the population of Devon.
The Service will provide:
• Counselling & Assessment
• Offer a choice of medical or surgical ToP before 24+0 weeks gestation
• Contraception
• Completion of Forms required under the Abortion Act
• Follow Up (if clinically indicated or required by service user)
• Provide consultations by phone or video call for women who prefer it. Settings of services to include hospital and in the community.

More information

Additional text

A Market Engagement Event will be held virtually on 10 September 2019. Bidders must submit a request to participate and register their interest in bidding in order to participate in this event.

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.

The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services.

Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.

The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Harding

Address

South Plaza,Marlborough Street
BRISTOL
BS13NX
England

Email

mark.harding@nhs.net