Termination of Pregnancy and Contraceptive Services

Description

The aim of the service is to provide a fully comprehensive package of care including assessment, counselling, treatment, follow-up care and contraceptive advice and provision for all women requesting induced abortion. The Service will offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users who request an abortion, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, religious or personal circumstances. The services will be delivered in line with current legislation (I.e. Abortion Act). The Provider shall deliver a full package of care addressing and maximising opportunities for contraception, sexual health and mental health needs as well as the actual termination of pregnancy procedure. Contracts awarded to eligible Providers to deliver NHS Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) following the 'Direct Award Process B' as set out in the Health Care Services [Provider Selection Regime (PSR)] Regulations 2023. "Direct Award Process B" means the process set out in regulation 8 for the award of a contract without a competition. There are local prices in place for some of the services delivered. Surgical terminations will be paid at national NHS Payment Scheme prices. The indicative contract term is from 01/07/2025 to 30/06/2027, with an option to extend for two years until 30/06/2029. The contract is for an existing service, however BPAS and MSI are a new provider for SSOT ICB Lot 1: The aim of the service is to provide a fully comprehensive package of care including assessment, counselling, treatment, follow-up care and contraceptive advice and provision for all women requesting induced abortion. The Service will offer high quality, impartial support and advice to all service users who request an abortion, regardless of age, ethnicity, language, disability, religious or personal circumstances. The services will be delivered in line with current legislation (I.e. Abortion Act). The Provider shall deliver a full package of care addressing and maximising opportunities for contraception, sexual health and mental health needs as well as the actual termination of pregnancy procedure. Contracts awarded to eligible Providers to deliver NHS Termination of Pregnancy Services (TOPS) following the 'Direct Award Process B' as set out in the Health Care Services [Provider Selection Regime (PSR)] Regulations 2023. "Direct Award Process B" means the process set out in regulation 8 for the award of a contract without a competition. There are local prices in place for some of the services delivered. Surgical terminations will be paid at national NHS Payment Scheme prices. The indicative contract term is from 01/07/2025 to 30/06/2027, with an option to extend for two years until 30/06/2029. The contract is for an existing service, however BPAS and MSI are a new provider for SSOT ICB Additional information: The service is not subject to legal right to choose however the ICB has made a decision to offer patients a choice of provider.