Termination of Pregnancy Service for SW London

NHS Merton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is finalising its decision, with neighbouring CCGs, in regards to the future provision of Termination of Pregnancy Services (ToPS) and is undertaking market engagement in order to seek the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in helping to deliver the services as it finalises plans to establish new contracts.

It is intended that a new Any Qualified Provider (AQP) framework is established in order to optimise system capacity and patient choice with the framework intending to be accessible by patients across:

The CCGs have a current intention to participate as commissioners to establish the new AQP framework, although this will be subject to their final decision making ahead of any potential procurement process.

Interested providers are invited to complete the attached Market Engagement Questionnaire (MEQ), having regard to the draft Service Specification (also attached).

Additional information: Participation in the engagement exercise is not a mandatory requirement for participating in any potential future procurement however responses received will assist to inform the Commissioner regarding the final specification of its requirements and approach to contracting issues and also whether it will be appropriate/necessary to run a competitive process for one of the proposed lots. CONFIRMATION OF YOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT.

Please return the Market Engagement Questionnaire by 5pm, Thursday 26th October 2017 to ekkehard_kugler@nhs.net, with the email Subject Heading "Market Engagement Response - ToPS"