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Fertility Services

NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Jul 2025 at 15:11

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01 Jul 2025 at 14:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the provision of fertility services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement title is "Fertility Services," classified under the family-planning services industry category. These services will encompass various assisted reproductive technologies, including IVF and ICSI, and are primarily aimed at enhancing fertility treatment options in the Exeter and Plymouth regions, among others. The contract was formally awarded on 25 June 2025, with the term running from 6 August 2025 to 5 August 2027, and includes an optional one-year extension. The procurement was conducted through a direct award without a prior call for competition, and the awarded contract is valued at £1,573,380.

This tender, awarded to Care Fertility Group Ltd (trading as CRGW Plymouth), presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in assisted conception and related medical services. Businesses with expertise in specialised fertility treatments, including gamete storage and diagnostic semen analysis, will find this contract particularly aligned with their services. Given the direct award process, it exemplifies trust in existing partnerships and highlights opportunities for businesses already within the NHS talent pool to expand their operations and influence. As this initiative is rooted in providing critical healthcare services, businesses well-versed in navigating the health sector's regulatory frameworks stand to benefit substantially.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fertility Services

Notice Description

The Assisted Conception Service will provide: * Specialist Fertility Services to patients fulfilling the eligibility criteria, including: * A full In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) cycle*, * A full Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) cycle* * Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) stimulated and unstimulated depending on circumstances * The storage of gametes (oocytes and sperm) including those harvested prior to treatment for cancer or other treatments which may make a patient permanently infertile * The storage of embryos * Use of donor gametes such as egg or sperm where appropriate. Donor oocyte (egg) treatment will be subject to different waiting time criteria due to the recognised shortage of donors * Diagnostic Semen Analysis Service * A full IVF / ICSI treatment cycle includes: * Appropriate diagnostic tests, scans and pharmacological therapy * Counselling for couples * Stimulation of prospective mother's ovaries to produce oocytes * Harvesting of the oocytes * Fertilisation using IVF or ICSI (assisted hatching is not provided) * A fresh embryo transfer (maximum 2 embryos transferred) * Cryopreservation of all suitable remaining embryos in line with commissioning polices * If unsuccessful, within twelve months of cryopreservation, a frozen embryo transfer from remaining frozen embryos (maximum of 2 embryos transferred) * A follow up consultation / pregnancy scan with fertility services post IVF treatment

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure Fertility Services. It is intending to award a contract of 2 years (with a 1 year optional extension) , commencing 06 August 2025 to Care Fertility Group Ltd T/A CRGW Plymouth - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: PS1,573,380

Options: 1 year optional extension

Procurement Information

The following line is required by FTS: '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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 11 July 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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-0556d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041017-2025
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

85312330 - Family-planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,573,380 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20251 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 DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 5AZ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Priory
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Care Fertility Group Ltd T/A CRGW Plymouth

Further Information

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