Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
The Council House, First Floor, Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
UK
E-mail: ddicb.partnerships@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Termination of Pregnancy Services for NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (DDICB) commissioned a termination of pregnancy (TOP) service to meet the needs of the local population covered within the DDICB region, to provide a professional and personalised service that enables service users to access services which are safe, accessible, timely and of high quality.<br/><br/>The Termination of Pregnancy Services across the Derby and Derbyshire area was procured under a Direct Award Process B selection process, carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/><br/>DDICB are awarding, following Direct Award Process B, contracts to three providers; British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service (NUPAS) and MSI Reproductive Choices. The contracts have an Initial term of 2-years and 9 months, with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2-years. Therefore, the maximum duration of the contract, including any extensions will be for a 4-years and 9-month term. The initial contract period commenced on the 1st July 2026. The contracts are activity-based contracts with unit prices, and do not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to a provider.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF1
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Termination of Pregnancy Service will: <br/> - Offer high-quality, impartial support and advice to all patients who request an abortion, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, religious or personal circumstances. <br/><br/>- Provide patients with appropriate information on post-abortion counselling services, both prior to, and after having a termination. <br/><br/>- Provide patients with access to an abortion as early as possible and adhere to nationally recognised wait/treatment times. <br/><br/>- Patients should expect services to be provided as close to home as they would be when accessing other pregnancy services such as for miscarriage or obstetric care. The principle should be that core abortion services (early medical abortion and surgical abortion up to 14 weeks' gestation) are managed across the same population footprint that is served by the nearest NHS Trust offering gynaecology care, with more complex care (e.g. later gestations or co-morbidities) being delivered by regional or, in the most complex cases, national centres. <br/><br/> - Offer a range of contraception including long-acting reversible contraception and, if the patient chooses, provide it on the same day as the termination. The objective is to minimise the number of repeat terminations. <br/><br/>- Improve the sexual health of women by providing screening and treatment as appropriate. <br/> <br/>- Provide information and signpost women to local Sexual Health Services. <br/> <br/>- Ensure that risk of infection and other complications to patients is minimised. <br/> <br/>- Ensure clear and responsive pathways with acute hospital gynaecology services for complex patients who have medical complications or who are considered high risk. <br/> <br/>- Ensure that guidelines on supporting and managing young people under the age of 18 are adhered to. <br/> <br/>- Ensure that services are delivered in line with current legislation (i.e. The Abortion Act 1967).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contracts have an Initial term of 2-years and 9 months, with the Commissioner having the option to extend for a further 2-years.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NUPAS
Edgbaston
UK
NUTS: UKG3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MSI Reproductive Choices
01102208
MSI Reproductive Choices 1 Conway Street Fitzroy Square London W1T 6LP
London
W1T 6LP
UK
Telephone: +44 7867450501
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
British Pregnancy Advisory Service
01803160
Orion House 2 Athena Drive, Tachbrook Park
Leamington Spa
CV34 6RQ
UK
E-mail: rosemary.cutmore@bpas.org
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
UK
E-mail: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/10/2026