Notice Information
Notice Title
NHS Devon CCG - Assisted Conception Services for Western Devon and Cornwall
Notice Description
This Prior Information Notice is being used to inform interested providers that the commissioner will be hosting a Market Engagement Event which will be held virtually on 6th November 2019. Bidders must register their interest via the 'current tenders' list on the e-procurement system In-Tend, available on the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home, to obtain further information. You will need to be registered on the e-procurement system and 'express an interest'. The event will be recorded and available to view for 30 days after the event, upon which time it will be removed from the public domain. The commissioners welcome questions from potential bidders throughout this period, which will be responded to via the clarification process on the In-Tend e-procurement system. Following the Market Engagement Event the Commissioner will be looking to procure a service that aims to treat confirmed infertility. The objective of treatment is to achieve a successful pregnancy quickly and safely with the least intervention required and the delivery of a healthy child. The contract will be for an initial 3 year period with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of a further 2 years. The target commencement date for this service is 05/08/2020. The Market Engagement will be used to determine market interest in providing Specialist Fertility Services to patients in Western Devon and Cornwall which are likely to include: * Semen Analysis * A full In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) cycle* * A full Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) cycle * Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) stimulated and unstimulated depending on circumstances * The storage of gametes (oocytes and sperm) including those harvested prior to treatment for cancer or other treatments which may make a patient permanently infertile * The storage of embryos * Use of donor gametes such as egg or sperm where appropriate. Donor oocyte (egg) treatment will be subject to different waiting time criteria due to the recognised shortage of donors * A full IVF / ICSI treatment cycle includes: * Appropriate diagnostic tests, scans and pharmacological therapy * Counselling for couples * Stimulation of prospective mother's ovaries to produce oocytes * Harvesting of the oocytes * Fertilisation using IVF of ICSI (assisted hatching is not provided) * A fresh embryo transfer (maximum 2 embryos transferred) * Cryopreservation of all suitable remaining embryos * If unsuccessful, within twelve months of cryopreservation, a frozen embryo transfer from remaining frozen embryos (maximum of 2 embryos transferred) * A follow up consultation / pregnancy scan with fertility services post IVF treatment Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77). The tendering process will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and flexibilities provided by Articles 74 to 76 of the Directive, and Regulations 74 to 76 of the Regulations. The Authority will run a transparent tender process, treating all Bidders equally. For the avoidance of doubt, the Authority will not be bound by the Regulations or the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or any other regulations or legislation except for the specific parts or circumstances that apply to the procurement of these Services. Neither the inclusion of a Bidder selection stage, nor the use of any language or terms found in the Directive or Regulations, nor the description of the procedure voluntarily adopted by the Authority ("Open", "Restricted", "Competitive Procedure with Negotiation", "Competitive Dialogue" or any other description), nor any other indication, shall be taken to mean that the Authority intends to hold itself bound by the Directive or Regulations, save by the provisions applicable to services coming within the scope of Annex XIV of the Directive / Schedule 3 of the Regulations. The Contracting Authority intends to voluntarily observe the award decision notices provisions and 10 day standstill period described in Regulation 86 of the Regulations. Unsuccessful Bidders will receive scores and reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages of the winning bid and the reasons why the Bidder/application was unsuccessful. Deadline for lodging of appeals should be in accordance with Regulation 87 and Regulation 91 of the Regulations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-b930d698-7d9f-4ecb-8d8a-c77548983c1a
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2288f5a0-e346-450c-a0c8-0fb44e1af32a
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Oct 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Nov 2019Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
- Contact Name
- Mark Harding
- Contact Email
- mark.harding@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS1 3NX
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK51 Bristol, City of
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Bristol Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2288f5a0-e346-450c-a0c8-0fb44e1af32a
29th October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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