Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria

Opportunity overview

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service across the North East and North Cumbria. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express an interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published on Find and Tender Service and as applicable. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest. NENC ICB is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this RFI exercise and communicate with potential providers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to potential providers and all communications with NENC ICB, including EOI submissions, will be conducted via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you have already registered on the system (e.g. to access contracts with another Health Family organisation) then there is no need to re-register. If you have not already done so you should now register as a Supplier on the shared system by selecting the link above. It is free to register on the portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. If you find that you need any advice or support in registering please contact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Opening times 8am - 6pm An Atamis Supplier guide can be accessed by clicking on the link above. Please note that the deadline for RFI responses is 12 noon on Friday 23 January 2026.

Classification

CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

County DurhamValue not stated
South TynesideValue not stated
NerwcastleValue not stated
North TynesideValue not stated
SunderlandValue not stated
GatesheadValue not stated
North CumbriaValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id: NENC062
Status: planned
Main Procurement Category: services

Legal basis

Id: 32014L0024
Scheme: CELEX

Classification

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85100000
Description: Health services

Communication

Future Notice Date: 1 Jul 2026, 00:00

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Title: County Durham
Description: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service across the North East and North Cumbria. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users.
Status: planned

Entry 2

Id: 2
Title: South Tyneside
Description: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service across the North East and North Cumbria. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users.
Status: planned

Entry 3

Id: 3
Title: Nerwcastle
Description: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service across the North East and North Cumbria. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users.
Status: planned

Entry 4

Id: 4
Title: North Tyneside
Description: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service across the North East and North Cumbria. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users.
Status: planned

Entry 5

Id: 5
Title: Sunderland
Description: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service across the North East and North Cumbria. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users.
Status: planned

Entry 6

Id: 6
Title: Gateshead
Description: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service across the North East and North Cumbria. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users.
Status: planned

Entry 7

Id: 7
Title: North Cumbria
Description: NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) (the Contracting Authority) who are conducting a Request for Information (RFI) exercise in order to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver a Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service across the North East and North Cumbria. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users. The service will aim to  Provide a quality local community vasectomy service.  Provide services that comply with accepted best practice, relevant guidelines in clinical practice and robust governance arrangements.  Provide a complete holistic patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling.  Provide an opportunity for men's Health Promotion.  Ensure consistent and continuous care between health professionals, and effective and efficient communication.  Improve access and convenience for service users.
Status: planned

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85100000
Description: Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKC1

Item 2

Id: 2
Related Lot: 2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85100000
Description: Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKC22

Item 3

Id: 3
Related Lot: 3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85100000
Description: Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKC22

Item 4

Id: 4
Related Lot: 4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85100000
Description: Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKC22

Item 5

Id: 5
Related Lot: 5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85100000
Description: Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKC23

Item 6

Id: 6
Related Lot: 6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85100000
Description: Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKC2

Item 7

Id: 7
Related Lot: 7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 85100000
Description: Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: UKD1

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Id: GB-NHS-QHM

Identifier

Legal Name: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Id: QHM
Scheme: GB-NHS

Address

Street Address: PEMBERTON HOUSE COLIMA AVENUE SUNDERLAND ENTERPRISE PARK
Locality: Sunderland
Region: UKC23
Postal Code: SR53XB
Country Name: United Kingdom

Contact

Email: nencicb.procurement@nhs.net

Roles

buyer

Details

Url: https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk ↗
Buyer Profile: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/ ↗

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: TED_CA_TYPE
Id: BODY_PUBLIC
Description: Body governed by public law

Entry 2

Scheme: COFOG
Id: 07
Description: Health

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Sunderland · UKC23 · SR53XB · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKC1
Delivery location · UKC2
Delivery location · UKC22
Delivery location · UKC23
Delivery location · UKD1

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION

001863-2026planning · 9 Jan 2026, 13:27