AQP Standalone Contraceptive Vasectomy service

Commissioners within NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG wish to commission an AQP Standalone Contraceptive Vasectomy Service. This Service will deliver a safe, high quality service for NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG that offers patients a choice of provider, together with choice of location, date and time of appointments, excellent outcomes and an improved patient experience. In 2014-15, the overall activity for the contract comprised 137 consultations and 129 vasectomy procedures. It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model, there will be no guarantees of volume or payment in the contracts awarded. The qualification window opens on 7th October 2016. The Commissioners will be holding a Provider Information Event for all interested parties on Monday 17th October 2016. To reserve up to three places per organisation, please email claire.ferguson5@nhs.net or call 01903 708617 with contact details of those who will be attending. The provision of a standalone contraceptive vasectomy service is a contract for a period of 3 years commencing on the 1st April 2017 with option to extend for a maximum of a further two years. The offer documentation comprises of the following: Document 1 AQP Qualification Information Document 2 AQP Application form Document 3 Service Specification In securing services from Providers, the authority needs assurance of competence, quality and safety standards, just as it would for services secured under a formal tender process. Any provider will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority’s specified criteria. Please read the qualification questionnaire and the supporting offer documents very carefully since failure to comply with the requirements contained therein (including paying particular attention to Maximum Word Limits for answers) will invalidate your submission. If qualified, your organisation will be required to accept the terms and conditions and be compliant with the NHS Standard Contract and any subsequent revisions thereof. It should be clearly noted that certain parts of the contract e.g. Local Quality Requirements are subject to change this and every year in line with DH/Monitor Guidance. At its absolute discretion, the contracting authority will reflect these changes as it deems appropriate in this contract. Please note that the Contracting Authority will not enter into an arrangement with any individual or organisation that does not fully accept this requirement. Please note that caveat responses will be considered as non-acceptance of this requirement. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to change dates and times or modify any stage of the process including the introduction of additional steps or stages in order to gain additional assurance and/or maximise efficiencies.