Health and social work services

Description

Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group sought to procure, using and Any Qualified Provider route, abortion and related services to women across the CCG area that require it up to the legal gestation age, including medical and surgical methods as well as contraceptive counselling and sexual health screening. The service seeks to provide a consistent, comprehensive, effective, accessible, legal and appropriate abortion service to service users. The AQP framework will commence on 11.6.2018 with a contract duration of 5 years ending on 10.6.2023 with a possible extension of any period(s) up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the discretion of the Commissioner. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group have awarded British Pregnancy Advisory Service, via the Any Qualified Provider route, to provide abortion and related services to women across the CCG area that require it up to the legal gestation age, including medical and surgical methods as well as contraceptive counselling and sexual health screening. The service seeks to provide a consistent, comprehensive, effective, accessible, legal and appropriate abortion service to service users. The AQP framework will commence on 11.6.2018 with a contract duration of 5 years ending on 10.6.2023 with a possible extension of any period(s) up to a further 2 years, as defined and at the discretion of the Commissioner. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.