Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-01-10
Buyer: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 1880242 GBP

Technical requirements: NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire CCG (BNSSG CCG) were seeking a non-scalpel vasectomy service for patients registered with a BNSSG GP. The service will include pre-vasectomy counselling, surgical operation and post vasectomy testing. The contract is for an initial 5 years with an optional extension of any period of up to a further 24 months as defined at the discretion of the commissioner.
This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSG CCG) were seeking a Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service for patients registered with a GP in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
BNSSG intended to commission a service which brings together Vasectomy Service and Semen Testing Service that were provided under separate contracts.
The Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service will provide, pre-vasectomy counselling, surgical operation and post-vasectomy testing.
The contract is for an initial 5 years with a possible extension of any period up to a further 2 years, as defined at the discretion of the Commissioner.
This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).
The tendering process has been conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority ran a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services.
Neither the inclusion of a selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations.
The Contracting Authority has voluntarily observed the award decision notices provisions and held a 10 day standstill period as described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
As described in VI.3, deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the 2015 Regulations.


Winner: Hanham Health
Award value: 1880242
Number of bids: 2