Health services

Tender description

NHS Islington CCG on behalf of NHS Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey & Islington Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in North & Central London (NCL), intends to invite applications from suitably experienced, qualified and registered providers of Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS). The TOPS “Any Qualified Provider (AQP)” NHS framework, to which successful applicant providers will be appointed, to offer a choice of service provision to patients registered with GPs within the NCL coverage area of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey & Islington CCG. The participating CCGs, through NHS Islington CCG also invite bids to operate a Central Booking Service (CBS) as a supplementary lot to support a coordinated approach for patients accessing TOPS across NCL. The CBS Lot will be offered to one successful bidder. The estimated value of the TOPS AQP is upto GBP 16 400 000 and the CBS is estimated to GBP 150 000 inclusive of VAT over 6 years. The establishment of a TOPS “Any Qualified Provider (AQP)” NHS framework, to which successful applicant providers will be appointed, to offer a choice of service provision to patients registered with GPs within the NCL coverage area of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington CCGs. Service commencement is expected from 1.4.2018 for a 3-year period, which may be extended by the commissioners for up to a further 3 years. The framework will also be subject to a rolling 12-18 month renewal window, aimed at enabling new providers to join the framework. The AQP Framework offers providers fixed rate tariffs and a share of local activity as determined through patient choice, with no guaranteed levels of activity or income. The estimated value for the TOPS is up to GBP 16 400 000 for the 6 years. The participating CCGs, through NEL Commissioning Support Unit, invites bids to operate a Central Booking Service (CBS) as a supplementary lot to support a coordinated approach for patients accessing TOPS across North and Central London, as per the specification. The CBS Lot will be offered to one successful bidder. The process to evaluate applications for the award of a contract for Lot 2 — CBS, will be determined through a competitive evaluation process. CBS is estimated to be GBP 25 000 per annum (inclusive of VAT). Service commencement is expected from 1.4.2018 for a 3-year period, which may be extended by the commissioners for up to a further 3 years.