Greater Huddersfield & North Kirklees CCGs Termination of Pregnancy Service

NHS Greater Huddersfield & North Kirklees CCGs are seeking to procure a Termination of Pregnancy Service for the population of Kirklees for 3 years, with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years, using the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) route. Any provider who can demonstrate they are compliant and competent against the specified criteria in the tender documents will be eligible to apply for this AQP contract.

The aim of this service is to ensure a safe, high quality termination of pregnancy service is available for the residents of Kirklees. The objectives of the new service are to provide a systematic and integrated service that will be equitable across Kirklees which will:

1. Reduce subsequent unintended pregnancies amongst service users through strong links to core contraception services in the district and emphasis on contraception at all stages of the pathway.
2. Reduce the numbers of repeat termination of pregnancies among service users.
3. Ensure a higher standard of clinical treatment and improved outcomes, through more effective and speedier interventions.
4. Provide easy access to assessment and follow up procedures carried out by appropriately qualified and trained healthcare professionals.
5. Enable current national guidance and best practice to be implemented and adhered to.
6. Ensure/ maintain locally agreed pathways.

For service users, this will mean timely assessments and interventions will take place for terminations and there will be local provision available within Kirklees.

Days/ Hours of Operation:

The service will operate seven days a week.

All service users will have access to 24 hour telephone advice.

High ethical standards, a duty of confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities are mandatory, alongside being able to demonstrate GDPR and DPIA compliance.

Additional information: If you would to submit a tender for this service, please express your interest by registering, after the opening date, on the BRAVO e-procurement portal website https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference itt_4829. Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission.

PLEASE NOTE : This procurement will open on the 28 May 2019. For further information please contact brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk