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Assisted Conception

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB

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11 Oct 2024 at 16:40

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11 Oct 2024 at 12:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced a tender for Assisted Conception services, including in vitro fertilisation (IVF), IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and intrauterine insemination (IUI). This procurement falls under the "in vitro fertilisation services" category and is classified as a service in the health industry. The contract, a Direct Award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), has been updated to commence from 21st October 2024 and will run until 1st October 2025. The location of the procurement is within the UK, specifically Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. Importantly, all relevant dates and deadlines have been set, with a standstill period allowing for representations by providers until 21st October 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in medical interventions for conception to grow. The procurement method is a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, focusing on maintaining existing capacity and reducing demand on primary and secondary care. The ICB has identified CARE Fertility Manchester as the intended awardee, given their demonstrated success rates and geographic presence. Businesses with relevant accreditations and a proven track record in fertility treatment services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders and contribute to the planned objectives of enhanced healthcare service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assisted Conception

Notice Description

Assisted Conception is when a person or couple get pregnant (conceive) with the assistance of medical intervention (treatment). The Assisted Conception services include: * In vitro fertilisation (IVF) * IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) * Intrauterine insemination (IUI) The different treatments available can involve the use of donated eggs and sperm. This is a zero-based contract based on activity and local prices. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from the 11th of October 2024, the lifetime value of the contract to the value is circa. PS3,600. Under the test for considerable change this is within the permitted criteria (not exceeding PS500,000 and 25%).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Assisted Conception is when a person or couple get pregnant (conceive) with the assistance of medical intervention (treatment). The Assisted Conception services include: * In vitro fertilisation (IVF) * IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) * Intrauterine insemination (IUI) The different treatments available can involve the use of donated eggs and sperm. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS3,600 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 11/10/2024 to 01/10/2025.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by xx October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A subjective assessment was carried out based on the key criteria, the successful provider confirmed they are HFEA accredited, demonstrated that they have higher than national average birth success rates and clinics geographically close or within ICB footprint as required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a807
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032885-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARE Fertility Manchester

Further Information

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