Planning

Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Assisted Conception Unit Joint Venture - Preliminary Market Engagement

SOUTH WEST LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP ON BEHALF OF KINGSTON AND RICHMOND FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

17 Sep 2025 at 15:16

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Sep 2025 at 14:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South West London Procurement Partnership, representing the Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust, is in the planning stage of a significant procurement process titled "Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Assisted Conception Unit Joint Venture - Preliminary Market Engagement." This process, initiated as a tender, is geared towards the health services industry, specifically focused on in vitro fertilisation services. The procurement aims to address the increasing demand for fertility services by establishing an advanced Assisted Conception Unit through a strategic joint venture. Taking place in Kingston upon Thames, UK, this engagement seeks to explore market capabilities before a formal tender is released. Interested parties have until 17th October 2025 to engage, as outlined in the market engagement notice published on 17th September 2025.

This preliminary market engagement presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses with clinical expertise in reproductive medicine, operational capacity, and commercial interest in joint ventures. It aims to gather insights that will shape subsequent competitive procurement processes. A procurement amounting to GBP 5,000,000 is anticipated, providing substantial business growth potential. This process is particularly suitable for SMEs capable of delivering high-quality fertility services, making it an appealing prospect for businesses keen on participating in the expansion of healthcare services in the South West London area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Assisted Conception Unit Joint Venture - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

With increasing demand for fertility services driven by demographic trends and advancements in reproductive medicine alongside operational, accommodation and financial pressures on the Authority, there is a critical requirement for the Authority to identify alternative methods of delivering and expanding access for its patients to high-quality assisted conception treatments. The Authority's current strategic approach is to seek a strategic Joint Venture ("JV") partner with the necessary clinical expertise, operational capacity and commercial appetite to collaborate on establishing and operating an industry leading ACU for the area. It is envisaged this unit will provide advanced fertility treatments, including In Vitro Fertilization ("IVF"), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ("ICSI"), egg/sperm donation, and fertility preservation services as well as have the potential to offer enhanced services such as Pre-implantation Genetic Testing ("PGT"), to deliver against current requirements and future patient demand opportunities in the catchment area. This Preliminary Market Engagement is being conducted ahead of any formal tender that may be issued and to advise the Business Case. The primary purpose is to gather information, understand market capabilities, test the feasibility of the project, and encourage competition, which can help the Authority: a) Design its competitive sourcing procedure, conditions of participation and award criteria; b) Shape the tender requirements and improve the quality and relevance of future bids; c) Identifying potential suppliers best placed to meet the requirements of the Authority . Any GBPPS Values mentioned in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice are estimates and will be further informed by this activity and any subsequent competitive procurement that may be entered into by the Authority with the Supply Base. Based on initial legal advice received by the Authority this Preliminary Market Engagement and any subsequent Invitation to Tender are expected to be undertaken in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) regulations rather than Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Should information from the Preliminary Market Engagement cause this advice to change, the Authority will take the necessary steps to reset such that the appropriate sourcing route is employed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fc3a3050-fd88-4b70-be1c-80fd8f9901f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e053069e-64af-48c2-824e-9ca3f56640a0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
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
SOUTH WEST LONDON PROCUREMENT PARTNERSHIP ON BEHALF OF KINGSTON AND RICHMOND FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT2 7QB
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Coombe Hill
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Further Information

Notice Documents

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