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23 Mar 2022 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Specialist IVF Services is led by multiple NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups in Mid and South Essex, specifically NHS Castle Point and Rochford, NHS Southend, NHS Basildon & Brentwood, NHS Thurrock, and NHS Mid Essex. This contract, which falls under the health services industry category, is currently in the Award stage and was officially awarded on 23rd March 2022. The contract is structured as an open tender procedure, with a total estimated value of £10,513,008 over a four-year period, commencing from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and fertility services, particularly those capable of providing specialist fertility treatments. Companies that are well-suited to compete include established healthcare providers, fertility clinics, and organisations with experience in delivering community health services. The estimated annual expenditure of £2,628,252 indicates a robust market for service providers, creating potential for business growth and expanded service offerings within the NHS framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Specialist IVF Services for NHS Mid and South Essex CCGs

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authorities; NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Southend Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") sought suitably qualified providers for the provision of Specialist Fertility Services within Mid and South Essex. The Authority invited providers to respond to this opportunity as required and described within the published tender. The service will be available to all patients registered with the CCGs and who qualify to receive these Specialist Fertility Services from the 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2026. As a result of this procurement process, the Authority intend to award contracts with up to 10 providers total. The service is being procured on an activity-based contract with maximum tariffs, please see document 3d, Tariff Information. Forecast annual expenditure is based on activity data from 2019/20 aggregate spend. Therefore the forecasted aggregate expenditure for 2022/23 is PS 2,628,252.00 GDP per annum. The aggregate indicative contract value for the term of 4 years is PS10,513,008.00. It is noted that this figure is subject to increase or decrease based upon actual service provision and activity cost. The Authority may wish to expand services during the lifetime of the contract. Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such modifications would be by the addition or reduction of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice, in line with the Authority's Fertility Policies and NICE guidelines. To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract to include services in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in Find a Tender Service in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract award is made to 7 Providers (listed below) for provision of Specialist Fertility Services across Mid and South Essex. The contract term is four years, commencing 1st April 2022 and expiring on 31st March 2026, The Authority is publishing this Contract Award Notice in Find a Tender Service in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended by The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032529
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007823-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community 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
23 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Castle Point and Rochford CCG
Additional Buyers

NHS Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Southend Clinical Commissioning Group

NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS6 7QF
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Rochford
Electoral Ward
Wheatley
Westminster Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

BOURN BIOSCIENCE LIMITED

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

CARE FERTILITY GROUP LIMITED

CREATE FERTILITY LIMITED

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

HERTS & ESSEX FERTILITY CENTRE LIMITED

IVI LONDON WIMPOLE LTD

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