Award

Assisted Conception

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB

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11 Oct 2024 at 15:35

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) is undertaking a procurement process to award a contract for Assisted Conception services, including in vitro fertilisation (IVF), IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and intrauterine insemination (IUI). The contract, with a value of approximately £4,200, will span from 21st October 2024 to 1st October 2025. This process falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and aims to maintain existing service capacity. The procurement method used is a direct award, and the decision-making committee, which saw no conflicts of interest, finalised the award on 3rd September 2024. The standstill period is set until 21st October 2024, during which representations can be made to the decision-makers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the healthcare services industry, particularly those specialising in assisted conception services. Companies that have existing capabilities in providing high-quality IVF, ICSI, and IUI services and can continue to deliver such services without significant changes to their current operations stand to benefit from this contract. The procurement process underscores the need for continuity and quality in healthcare services, making it ideal for established providers with a proven track record in this niche area of medical intervention.

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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. The contract expenditure for 2023/24 was PS4,200. 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 of c. PS4,200. 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 PS4,200 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 11/10/2024 to 1/10/2025.

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 [Add date]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a81e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032883-2024
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
Large

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
£4,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB
Contact Name
Emma Hardman
Contact Email
emma.hardman1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1772214283

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE HEALTH GROUP

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