Award

Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

NHS ARDEN AND GEM COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

11 Jul 2023 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) recently awarded a Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services. The procurement process was managed by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of the Commissioner. The contract, worth £6,000,000 GBP, is set to run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028. Four successful bidders, including BOURN HALL LIMITED and CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, are part of this agreement. This opportunity falls under the Health services category and was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This procurement contract for Fertility Services is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health services. With an annual expenditure of £1,200,000 GBP, it provides a platform for providers to offer assisted conception services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in fertility treatments and large healthcare organisations with experience in delivering specialised healthcare services are well-suited to participate in this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold, presenting a fair chance for eligible providers to compete for this contract and contribute to improving the delivery of healthcare services within the region.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

Notice Description

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Fertility Services, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. An advert (ref: 20221007150413-68205) was published on this Contracts Finder portal and a Contract Notice (ref: 2022/S 000-028246) on the Find-a-Tender Service portal was published 07th October 2022 for this opportunity. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and has been procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The purpose of the procurement was to set up a multi-provider Framework Agreement. The commissioner reserves the right to open future windows at their discretion if further capacity or choice is required. The purpose of the Specialist Fertility Services was to provide a range of appropriate assisted conception services for couples who meet the eligibility criteria. The service aims to treat subfertility. The objective of treatment for sub-fertility is to achieve a successful pregnancy quickly and safely with the least intervention required and the delivery of a healthy child. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement has been established with four (4) successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years. The current contract(s) for the Services ended on 31st March 2023 and as a result the successful provider is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01st April 2023. Based on the current contracts it is anticipated that the service provision resultant of this procurement will have an annual expenditure of PS1,200,000.00 per annum. However, all providers awarded to the framework agreement will have zero value contracts; no activity or spend is guaranteed as activity is driven by patient choice. Please note, this process replaced the previous procurement '58660 - Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-100379d2-32e5-4db1-a492-431aab63023c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b867cd2-8306-4a96-84b7-1577e28c842c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GEM COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2LJ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BOURN HALL

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

CARE FERTILITY GROUP

GUYS AND ST THOMAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-100379d2-32e5-4db1-a492-431aab63023c-2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
    "date": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-100379d2-32e5-4db1-a492-431aab63023c",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "20221007150413-68205",
        "title": "Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB",
        "description": "NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Fertility Services, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. An advert (ref: 20221007150413-68205) was published on this Contracts Finder portal and a Contract Notice (ref: 2022/S 000-028246) on the Find-a-Tender Service portal was published 07th October 2022 for this opportunity. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and has been procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The purpose of the procurement was to set up a multi-provider Framework Agreement. The commissioner reserves the right to open future windows at their discretion if further capacity or choice is required. The purpose of the Specialist Fertility Services was to provide a range of appropriate assisted conception services for couples who meet the eligibility criteria. The service aims to treat subfertility. The objective of treatment for sub-fertility is to achieve a successful pregnancy quickly and safely with the least intervention required and the delivery of a healthy child. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement has been established with four (4) successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years. The current contract(s) for the Services ended on 31st March 2023 and as a result the successful provider is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01st April 2023. Based on the current contracts it is anticipated that the service provision resultant of this procurement will have an annual expenditure of PS1,200,000.00 per annum. However, all providers awarded to the framework agreement will have zero value contracts; no activity or spend is guaranteed as activity is driven by patient choice. Please note, this process replaced the previous procurement '58660 - Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB'.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85100000",
            "description": "Health services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 3600000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 6000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-11-07T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/4DAA4sVa",
            "name": "NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/4DAA4sVa"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3rd Floor Arndale House, The Mall",
                "locality": "Luton",
                "postalCode": "LU1 2LJ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "agem.procurementblmk@nhs.net"
            },
            "details": {
                "url": "https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01897182",
            "name": "BOURN HALL LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "BOURN HALL LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "01897182"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "High Street CB23 2TN GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-142532",
            "name": "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Hills Road CB21 5EF GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-05423241",
            "name": "CARE FERTILITY GROUP LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CARE FERTILITY GROUP LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "05423241"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "John Webster House,6 Lawrence Drive Nottingham Business Park NOTTINGHAM Nottinghamshire NG8 6PZ GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-251066",
            "name": "Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Gassiot House, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London - SE1 7EH"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/4DAA4sVa",
        "name": "NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-100379d2-32e5-4db1-a492-431aab63023c-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 0,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01897182",
                    "name": "BOURN HALL LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b867cd2-8306-4a96-84b7-1577e28c842c",
                    "datePublished": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Previous advert published on Contract Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/000aebf9-5941-40f0-9aa5-20aecb0d4b06",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Previous Contract Notice published on Find-a-Tender Servce",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4113e60-1a64-479c-968d-e1d0e23c6566",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-100379d2-32e5-4db1-a492-431aab63023c-2",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 0,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-142532",
                    "name": "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b867cd2-8306-4a96-84b7-1577e28c842c",
                    "datePublished": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Previous advert published on Contract Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/000aebf9-5941-40f0-9aa5-20aecb0d4b06",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Previous Contract Notice published on Find-a-Tender Servce",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4113e60-1a64-479c-968d-e1d0e23c6566",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-100379d2-32e5-4db1-a492-431aab63023c-3",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 0,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-05423241",
                    "name": "CARE FERTILITY GROUP LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b867cd2-8306-4a96-84b7-1577e28c842c",
                    "datePublished": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Previous advert published on Contract Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/000aebf9-5941-40f0-9aa5-20aecb0d4b06",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Previous Contract Notice published on Find-a-Tender Servce",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4113e60-1a64-479c-968d-e1d0e23c6566",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-100379d2-32e5-4db1-a492-431aab63023c-4",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 0,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-251066",
                    "name": "Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b867cd2-8306-4a96-84b7-1577e28c842c",
                    "datePublished": "2023-07-11T12:35:17+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Previous advert published on Contract Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/000aebf9-5941-40f0-9aa5-20aecb0d4b06",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractNotice",
                    "description": "Previous Contract Notice published on Find-a-Tender Servce",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4113e60-1a64-479c-968d-e1d0e23c6566",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}