NWL0101 Provision of Central Booking System for TOP services in North West London

NWL CCG requires the provision of pregnancy central booking service for Termination of Pregnancy (TOP) service in North West London.

The purpose of a termination of pregnancy central booking service is to support access to

North West London's Termination of Pregnancy Service AQP. This service supports North West London CCGs to provide its residents with timely and efficient access to the Termination of Pregnancy Service commissioned in the area.

Access to abortion is governed by the Abortion Act 1967 and all services must be provided within the terms of this legislation. In addition, independent sector Service Providers must adhere to the requirements of the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Private and Voluntary Healthcare Regulations 2001, and any other relevant legislation.

Aims of the service

-To provide a consistent, effective, comprehensive, accessible, legal and appropriate service to women in North West London attempting to access termination of pregnancy services - access to services should be as early as possible and in consideration of personal circumstances. -To provide a quality service in line with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Guideline for the "Care of Women Requesting Induced Abortion" (the RCOG Guideline 2011), and current best evidence.

Objectives of the service

-To provide service users with access to a termination as early as possible through one single access point.

-The service user will be able to choose from a number of providers, clinic locations, dates and times convenient to their own circumstances.

Service to be provided

A call centre will need to provide a central point of contact for appointments and referral Access to the Central Booking service is through the following telephone number 7 days a week 364 days per year.

The CCG currently has an AQP in place with British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) (central booking service) until 31st March 2022. Any capable provider wanting to be considered to join this AQP arrangement may come forward by 2nd May 2022 to engage with the CCG. In your response to this opportunity, please advise your interest, capacity and capability to deliver this service via:

https://airtable.com/shr52NBGIuyGSsvoY

If it is that the above mentioned providers are the only provider capable of delivering the service, then the CCG will look to award a further contract to the provider for up to 12 months beyond April 2022.

Whilst the CCG considers its procurement options for these services going forward, it may extend its arrangements with the current provider until a new contract is awarded.

During 2022, it is anticipated that NWL CCG will be succeeded by an Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any future contract and/or procurement opportunity may therefore be in the name of the ICB.