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Assisted Conception

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB

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11 Oct 2024 at 16:24

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11 Oct 2024 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICB has initiated a contracting process titled "Assisted Conception," falling under the industry category of health services, specifically in vitro fertilisation services (CPV: 85111310). The procurement process is currently in the tender update stage, with the direct award notice commencing from 21st October 2024. This service procurement spans from 21st October 2024 to 1st October 2025 and is valued at approximately £4,900 for the contract tenure. The buying organisation is located at Stafford Education & Enterprise Park in Stafford, UK, and can be contacted through Emma Hardman via telephone or email for more detailed information regarding the tender.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in reproductive health services, particularly those providing in vitro fertilisation (IVF), IVF with intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and intrauterine insemination (IUI) services. For businesses experienced in handling donated eggs and sperm, this tender represents a viable avenue for expanding service offerings. Given the structured procurement method of direct award and the minimal changes from existing contracts, companies with proven track records in delivering high-quality reproductive health services are well-positioned to compete effectively.

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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. The contract expenditure for 2023/24 was PS4,900. 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. PS4,900. 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 PS4,900 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 the xxth October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a82c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032876-2024
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

85100000 - Health services

85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,900 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
Not specified
Postcode Area
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

Manchester Fertility Services Limited

Further Information

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