Coming up· published 8 Jan 2026
Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board · Sunderland, North East
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is planning Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sunderland.
Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
Planning Notice · 13:27
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is planning Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria. It is a contract for other health and social care in Sunderland. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.
Find a Tender published it on 9 January 2026. The notice number is 001863-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0602d4. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.
Summary of the contracting process
The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC ICB) is conducting a planning stage procurement for a specialised health service titled "Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria." The industry category is health services (CPV 85100000), and it spans multiple locations, including County Durham, South Tyneside, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Sunderland, Gateshead, and North Cumbria.
This is a planned procurement process currently at the stage of a Request for Information (RFI), intended to gather insights into market capabilities and interest. Interested parties must submit their RFI responses by 12 noon on Friday, 23 January 2026, through the Atamis electronic tendering tool. The service aims to enhance local healthcare provisions by delivering high-quality, patient-focused vasectomy services with robust governance and best practice compliance.
The notice in full
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.
Lots (7)
- 01
County DurhamPlanned
- 02
South TynesidePlanned
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.
- 03
NerwcastlePlanned
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.
- 04
North TynesidePlanned
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.
- 05
SunderlandPlanned
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.
- 06
GatesheadPlanned
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.
- 07
North CumbriaPlanned
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.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 7
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planning Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- Atamis
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 001863-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0602d4
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Town
- Sunderland
- Postcode
- SR5 3XB
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Washington and Gateshead South
- Delivery area
- Tees Valley and Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside, TLC23 Sunderland, TLD1 Cumbria
- Region
- North East
- Sub-region
- Sunderland
- Area
- Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Sunderland, SR5 3XB · North East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria
When will the Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria tender open?
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
Who is the buyer for Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria?
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Sunderland, North East.
How do I bid for Non Scalpel Vasectomy Service for North East and North Cumbria?
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