Tender

Provision of Patient Choice Fertility Services AQP on behalf of NHS South West London Integrated Care Board

N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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05 Jan 2024 at 11:17

Tender Notice
Tender

12 Dec 2023 at 17:00

Tender Notice
Planning

14 Jun 2023 at 13:02

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services is inviting providers to offer Patient Choice Fertility Services under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) agreement for patients in South West London. The procurement aims to provide assisted conception treatment services over a 3-year contract period starting around April 2024, with possible extensions up to 24 months. The total contract value is based on service user choice, with no guaranteed income for providers. The tender deadline is set for February 2, 2024, located in London, under the Health services category using an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to engage with the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly suited to this tender may find value in providing specialized fertility services. The open procedure offers a chance for interested businesses to compete for the AQP agreement, potentially delivering crucial healthcare services to patients in South West London, with a focus on patient choice and quality care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Patient Choice Fertility Services AQP on behalf of NHS South West London Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

NHS South West London is seeking to appoint suitable providers to a Provision of Patient Choice Fertility Services Any Qualified Provider (AQP) agreement. The aim of the procurement is to is to provide a range of appropriate assisted conception treatment services for patients and their partners if they have one (following fertility assessment) who are registered with a GP practice in South West London and who meet the eligibility criteria set out with SWL ICB Evidence Based Interventions (EBI) policy 2023. The intention is to set up an AQP agreement with providers to offer patient choice to these services. The Contract to be offered to the Preferred Applicants at the end of this Procurement will be for a duration of 3 years, which is intended to run from approximately 1st April 2024 (contract start date to be agreed) until approximately 31st March 2027 with the possibility of contract extensions of up to a total of 24 months, subject to any restrictions placed nationally by NHS England or the Department of Health and Social Care. The Contract awarded to qualifying providers shall have no guaranteed value as any income for a Provider will be based solely on the choice of the service user. The Contracting Authority may publish historic, current and anticipated demand for the Services, but this must not be taken to imply any guarantee of such demand in future. To download the tender documentation, please login and register at SAP Ariba on the below link. Please note the documents are free of charge to access: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18257977

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-00dc0ca7-ec66-401f-b326-6458f64baa80
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973166b7-77f9-40e7-91c4-100c25008a64
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Additional Buyers

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW19 1RH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Wimbledon Town & Dundonald
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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