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Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group on behalf of Buckinghamshire CCG, Milton Keynes CCG, East Berkshire CCG and West Berkshire CCG is considering their options for the continued commissioning of a termination of pregnancy service for all adults aged 18 or over who are registered with a GP in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Berkshire. The aim is to provide a high quality, safe and speedy termination of pregnancy service which respects service user wishes reduces repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies and promotes better sexual health among service users. If you would be interested in providing the service, please email Donna Harrington at donnaharrington@nhs.net before 5 p.m. on 27.1.2020. Further details will be sent accordingly. This process is being supported by NHS SCW CSU. The following is a PIN notice only and is being placed to alert providers to a potential future procurement exercise for a termination of pregnancy services. Any values and timescales stated within this PIN notice are for guideline purposes only and should not be taken as a guarantee. Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (‘the CCG’) on behalf of Buckinghamshire CCG, Milton Keynes CCG, East Berkshire CCG and West Berkshire CCG is considering their options for the continued commissioning of a termination of pregnancy service for all patients who are registered with a GP in Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Berkshire. The aim is to provide a high quality, safe and speedy termination of pregnancy service which respects service user wishes reduces repeat terminations and unintended pregnancies and promotes better sexual health among service users. The termination of pregnancy service will likely include: — primary care referrals and self-referral into the service, — provision of professionally trained staff, — provision of regular clinics within the geographical area to offer increased access, — specialist assessment and treatment e.g. ultrasound, — appropriate interventions and onward referral where necessary, — information on and signposting to any relevant support services, — treatment to prevent hospital admissions, — drive innovation through service improvement via utilisation of available national and local data/guidance, and the collection and analysis of regular and appropriate service user feedback, — work with the CCG on appropriate KPIs and strive to meet (and exceed where possible) these agreed performance targets, — ensuring appropriate data collection methods to submit quarterly reports to the CCG as per the information and quality schedules, — form/maintain good positive links to other associated services/providers to allow the provision of multi-agency health and social care, — work alongside referrers to ensure timely and appropriate referrals; this may include training and support, — CQC registration, — have appropriate governance and policies, — working closely with Primary Care Networks. Anticipated contract value: 2 500 000 GBP per annum. Potential contract term: 3 years + 2 years extension Approximate annual activity: Treatment type activity numbers Top, D and E GA to 14 weeks 195 Top, EMA (1-day interval) MA to 9+6 4966 Top, late medical 2 Top, MVA CS to 19 weeks 794 Top, MVA GA to 19 weeks 817 Consultation 8396 Contraception Implant supply and fit 612 IUS supply and fit 299 IUD supply and fit 207 Injection supply and inject 385 Contraceptive patch 138 If you would be interested in providing the service, interested parties are requested to complete a market sounding questionnaire, please email Donna Harrington at donnaharrington@nhs.net for further details. Completed questionnaires must be submitted by 5 p.m. on 27.1.2020. Further details will be sent accordingly. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.