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Published 16 Mar 2023, 09:38 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) in Hertfordshire

Authority: NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East of England (UKH23)

Awarded value£2,716,230published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Feb 2024no call for competition

Awarded to MSI Reproductive Choices2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This notice is to confirm the award of a contract to Marie Stopes Reproductive Choices to provide Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) across Hertfordshire. This Contract Award Notice follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice which was published on 16th March 2023 (notice reference: 2023/S 000-007631).

The termination of pregnancy service provides termination of pregnancies which are quick and safe depending on the personal health and circumstance of the individual service user, to help to reduce repeat abortions and unintended pregnancies and to promote better sexual health amongst service users.

The contract duration is 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further year to 31st March 2025. The value identified in this Notice is exclusive of VAT and is for the potential 2-year period, including the extension. The value of the initial 12-month contract is £1,358,115 (exclusive of VAT).

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

Extensions: Option to extend for 12 months from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Mar 2023, 09:38 GMT
Last source update: 16 Feb 2024, 16:30 GMT
Authority reference: HWE CANS 2023
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-005282
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH23)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b347 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWE ICB) was established on 1st July 2022. The HWE ICB replaced the Clinical Commissioning Groups within Hertfordshire and West Essex. The HWE ICB are currently developing their commissioning strategy for sexual health services, this review and strategy development will determine how the services are best delivered to our patients in future. The short-term extension allows continuity of care for patients whilst the strategy is developed and delivered and avoids unnecessary costs.

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender

Buyer details updated
16 Feb 2024, 16:30 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £2,716,2301 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 2latest 1 Feb 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
MSI Reproductive Choices	£2,716,230 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
MSI Reproductive ChoicesSubcontracting: declared	£2,716,230 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) in Hertfordshire · MSI Reproductive Choices
Signed
1 Feb 2024
Value
£2,716,230
Status
active
Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) in Hertfordshire · MSI Reproductive Choices
Signed
20 Feb 2023
Value
£2,716,230
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Charter House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, East of England, AL8 6JLContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care BoardContracting authorityReview contact pointBody governed by public lawHealth Welwyn Garden City, East of EnglandContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of Justice England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

MSI Reproductive ChoicesAwarded supplier 1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square, London, London, W1T 6LP

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.