# Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT](/buyers/nhs-south-central-and-west-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Hanham Health
- Award value: £1,880,242
- Tender value: £1,880,242
- Award date: 19 August 2019
- Published: 8 January 2020
- Contract start: 1 October 2019
- Contract end: 30 September 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1f50d006-5b32-4515-9fb0-c19ed427636d-335571
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e24a2b9-163d-43ee-9264-f1659523b676

## Description

Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group \(BNSSG CCG\) were seeking a Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service for patients registered with a GP in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire\. BNSSG intended to commission a service which brings together Vasectomy Service and Semen Testing Service that were provided under separate contracts\. The Non-Scalpel Vasectomy Service will provide, pre-vasectomy counselling, surgical operation and post-vasectomy testing\. The objectives of the service aim to: • Improve access and convenience for patients\. • Improve patient experience and clinical outcomes\. • Improve the robustness of the vasectomy service by delivering more choice\. • Develop the patient pathway within a community setting\. • Provide value for money through reduced cost and increased quality outcomes\. The contract is for an initial 5 years with a possible extension of any period up to a further 2 years, as defined at the discretion of the Commissioner\. This procurement was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit \(SCW\) on behalf of the Commissioners\. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 \("the Regulations"\) which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations \(Regulations 74 to 77\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f50d006-5b32-4515-9fb0-c19ed427636d-335571)