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

NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2022 at 15:37

Tender

20 Sep 2022 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) initiated a tender for a Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services. The procurement aimed to set up a multi-provider framework agreement for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 years. The contract value was £6,000,000.00 GBP, with the services expected to begin on April 1st, 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on October 20, 2022, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day.

This tender presents an opportunity for suitably qualified providers in the health services sector to deliver Specialist Fertility Services. Businesses with expertise in assisted conception services for subfertility treatment and achieving successful pregnancies may find this tender suitable. The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB is the buyer overseeing this procurement, and the contract offers potential for long-term collaboration through the establishment of a framework agreement with selected providers.

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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 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express 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. The service was a Schedule 3 Service and was 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 was seeking to set up a framework agreement with 3 providers. The selection of these providers was based on the 3 highest scoring providers in response to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. The commissioner reserved the right to open future windows at their discretion if further capacity or choice is required. The purpose of the Specialist Fertility Services is 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 subfertility 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 was to be established with the 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 previous contract(s) for the Services will end on 31st March 2023 and as a result the successful provider was expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01st April 2023. Based on the current contracts it was anticipated that the service provision resultant of the procurement would have an annual expenditure of PS1,200,000.00 per annum. However, all providers awarded to the framework agreement were to have zero value contracts; no activity or spend is guaranteed as activity is driven by patient choice. The Commissioner has made a decision to abandon the current process as permitted within Document 1 - ITT Process Overview document (under section 26.1.i). The justification for this is that the Commissioner has taken the decision to amend some of the requirements and stipulations within the procurement for the provision of Fertility Services. In order to maintain a fair and transparent process, the Commissioner is withdrawing this process and intend to go back to out to market with a new service offer including revised documentation.

Options: As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement was to be established with the 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036998
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028464-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB
Contact Name
Craig Stephens
Contact Email
craig.stephens@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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