II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
Main site or place of performance:
North East Essex
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) wishes to procure Termination of Pregnancy Services. The contract period will be for 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
NHS North East Essex CCG recognises how important it is that our stakeholders are informed and engaged in respect of this service.
The successful Provider will be expected to manage the following aspects of Terminations of Pregnancy service:
- Terminations <24 weeks (unless excluded under this contract)
- Sexual Health advice, information and signposting Contraception and birth control (i.e. IUD)
- Any women who chooses not to be seen within an NHS trust for: *Evacuation of products of conception from uterus. Pathways and processes will be developed as part of the mobilisation period; *Miscarriage <10 weeks. Pathways and processes will be developed as part of the mobilisation period.
- Sexual health testing
- Chlamydia
- HIV testing.
The Provider will be responsible for ensuring that those referred into the service are put on the pathway as soon as possible, to ensure a timely outcome for the woman. This will include but will not be limited to:
- Providing a flexible, responsive and accessible service that gives women the widest opportunity to receive care within the care model of the provider.
- Offering services outside of 9-5 working hours, where it can be demonstrated by either the commissioner or provider it achieves the best outcomes for women
- Providing services locally within North East Essex within a minimum of 2 days assessment/operational days a week
- Offering services at the weekend, where it can be demonstrated by either the commissioner or provider it achieves the best outcomes for women
- Offering services in the most appropriate setting.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 853 442.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Service reviews will be undertaken regularly, in order to determine any relevant renewal.
The contract term will be for an initial 60 months, with the option to extend by a further 24 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract term will be for an initial 60 months, with the option to extend by a further 24 months.
You are advised that the £3,853,442 value relates to the 7 years (5 years plus option to extend by 2 years).
The maximum contract value for the 5 year contract is £2,709.770.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Contract will run for 5 years (with the option to extend by a further 2 years) commencing on the 1.09.2022.