The HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme funds the HSE MyOptions service in addition a to unplanned pregnancy counselling services in over 20 locations nationwide. The My Options service has been operational since late 2018. It is a free phone line operating for women and people affected by an unplanned pregnancy. It provides information about abortion provision; offers counselling and listening support; signposts to services; and also provides a 24/7 nursing service. My Options is a HSE free phone line currently operating for women and people affected by an unplanned pregnancy. The Information and Counselling Service will operate from 9am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 7pm on Friday and Saturday from10am to2pm. The service is staffed by qualified accredited Counsellors. The nursing service is will operate 24/7 and will be staffed by nurses or midwives. My Options is a first point of contact for those seeking support and information or counselling for unplanned pregnancy related queries. If a caller decides that a termination is their best option and they meet the legislative requirements, My Options shall provide details of the doctors (with the consent of the doctors) providing termination of pregnancy (ToP) services, in their preferred location.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-09-27.
The procurement was published on 2023-08-22.
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“For the Provision of the My Options Freephone and Webchat Information, Counselling and Nursing Service”
Products/services: Health and social work services📦
Short description:
“The HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme funds the HSE MyOptions service in addition a to unplanned pregnancy counselling services in over 20...”
Short description
The HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme funds the HSE MyOptions service in addition a to unplanned pregnancy counselling services in over 20 locations nationwide. The My Options service has been operational since late 2018. It is a free phone line operating for women and people affected by an unplanned pregnancy. It provides information about abortion provision; offers counselling and listening support; signposts to services; and also provides a 24/7 nursing service. My Options is a HSE free phone line currently operating for women and people affected by an unplanned pregnancy. The Information and Counselling Service will operate from 9am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 7pm on Friday and Saturday from10am to2pm. The service is staffed by qualified accredited Counsellors. The nursing service is will operate 24/7 and will be staffed by nurses or midwives. My Options is a first point of contact for those seeking support and information or counselling for unplanned pregnancy related queries. If a caller decides that a termination is their best option and they meet the legislative requirements, My Options shall provide details of the doctors (with the consent of the doctors) providing termination of pregnancy (ToP) services, in their preferred location.
The HSE Sexual Health and Crisis Pregnancy Programme funds the HSE MyOptions service in addition a to unplanned pregnancy counselling services in over 20 locations nationwide. The My Options service has been operational since late 2018. It is a free phone line operating for women and people affected by an unplanned pregnancy. It provides information about abortion provision; offers counselling and listening support; signposts to services; and also provides a 24/7 nursing service. My Options is a HSE free phone line currently operating for women and people affected by an unplanned pregnancy. The Information and Counselling Service will operate from 9am to 8pm Monday to Thursday, 9am to 7pm on Friday and Saturday from10am to2pm. The service is staffed by qualified accredited Counsellors. The nursing service is will operate 24/7 and will be staffed by nurses or midwives. My Options is a first point of contact for those seeking support and information or counselling for unplanned pregnancy related queries. If a caller decides that a termination is their best option and they meet the legislative requirements, My Options shall provide details of the doctors (with the consent of the doctors) providing termination of pregnancy (ToP) services, in their preferred location.
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Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
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Description
Duration: 60
Information about options
Options ✅
Description of options: Initial Award 36 Months Optional Extension for a further 24 months
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-09-27
12:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: Irish 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-09-27
12:30 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2023/S 163-515594 (2023-08-22)