Community Vasectomy Services - Hertfordshire

This is a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice and is intended to provide notice of the Contracting Authority's intention to award a contract for 'Community Vasectomy Services' to its incumbent providers, Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices and Provide Wellbeing, to continue to provide the services within the Hertfordshire area. This service was originally procured via an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model. The services will continue to be provided by both providers under the original AQP terms. This VEAT covers the award to two providers, full details provided below: Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices, 1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6LP Provide Wellbeing, 900 The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ The services are provided in line with best practice and in line with national and local guidance and relevant accreditations processes. It provides a complete holistic service user focussed care package, including pre and post operative care, semen analysis, informaiton, advice and counselling working with other health professionals in the system. The contracts have been in place since 2013, the activity for each provider is driven by patient choice. The total cumulative value of both contracts since its inception is £700,429 (excluding VAT and excluding the value of the new proposed contract). The new contract will start on 1st April 2023 for a period of 12 months to 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2025. The approximate value of services split by provider for the period is MSI: £43,570, increasing to £87,140 including the optional extension, and for Provide Wellbeing: £115,890, increasing to £231,870 including the optional extension. All values are exclusive of VAT. The value identified in this notice is the combined value of both contracts and is inclusive of the optional extension period. Additional information: In line with best practice, the Authority will apply a voluntary 10-day standstill period from the publication date of this Notice before awarding the contract, pursuant to Regulation 99 (3) (c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended (EU Exit) 2020 etc.)