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Fertility Services in Cheshire West

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

21 May 2025 at 10:11

TenderUpdate

09 May 2025 at 10:18

Award

13 Mar 2025 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) has recently awarded a contract extension for fertility services in Cheshire West. This contract, valued annually at £600,000, ensures continuity of care for patients under an existing contract framework. The award has been executed via a direct procurement method, devoid of prior publishing for competition, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations of 2023, with the terms taking effect from 1 April 2024 until 31 March 2025. The procurement category is health services, specifically classified under the CPV code 85100000, and located primarily in the Warrington area (UKD63), aiming at enhancing service delivery continuity.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for incumbent providers like the Care Fertility Group Limited, which are already familiar with the region's service requirements. Businesses specialising in health services, with existing capabilities to meet NHS quality and service sustainability criteria, stand a favorable chance of competing for such contracts. The integration of social value, health inequalities reduction, and innovation in care services were key in the selection criteria, suggesting further opportunities to align service offerings with these focus areas. Thus, companies that can demonstrate quality, innovation, and a robust understanding of regional health needs will find this sector particularly rewarding.

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Notice Title

Fertility Services in Cheshire West

Notice Description

This is an extension of a existing contract for the fertility element of a contract pathway, to ensure continuity of care for patients in line with the expiring contract specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver Fertility Services. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2024, expire on 31st March 2025 and has an annual contract value estimated at PS600,000.

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 withing 8 working days. 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-04ecad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023694-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 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 CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Sally Williams
Contact Email
sally.williams@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARE FERTILITY GROUP

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