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Fertility Services Cheshire West and Chester

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 13:27

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Fertility Services in Cheshire West and Chester is managed by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This specific contracting process is under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is an 'intention to award' notice for a contract starting on 14th May 2025 and expiring on 31st March 2026, valued at approximately £210,436. The industry category is health services, and it involves the direct provision of fertility services without a prior call for competition, reflective of a limited procurement method. Representations by interested providers must be made within eight working days from the notice publication date.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health services, specifically those with expertise in fertility management. Given the focus on integration, collaboration and sustainable service provision, there is a strong emphasis on quality and innovation in service delivery. While the contract is set to be awarded to the incumbent provider, similar opportunities may emerge in this sector or related service areas, making it beneficial for businesses with aligned capabilities to monitor such tender notifications actively.

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Notice Title

Fertility Services Cheshire West and Chester

Notice Description

Fertility Services to manage historic patients in Cheshire West and Chester

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West SLT intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct award C to incumbent provider to deliver Fertility Services . The contract will commence on the 14th May 2025 and expire on the 31st March 2026 and has an estimated contract value of PS210,436 however activity is paid on a cost per case basis.

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-050a4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018040-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£210,436 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months 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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