Award

Provision of Assisted Conception Services

NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

31 Jul 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Assisted Conception Services" under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award notice confirms contracts have been finalised as of 31st July 2025, with a start date set for 1st July 2025. The procurement falls under the 'Health services' industry category and primarily focuses on Gloucestershire, UK, denoted by region code UKK13. The procurement stage is marked 'award', and it followed a limited procurement method without prior publication. Although classified as a zero-value contract, the value is contingent upon the activity level. The initial contract period is three years with an option for a two-year extension.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in assisted conception services, particularly those with the capability to deliver flexible service levels that align with local tariff pricing. Suitable competitors for such opportunities would typically include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with existing infrastructure in health services, particularly in regions such as Bristol, Nottingham, London, and Oxford. Suppliers already awarded include established entities like Fertility Bristol Limited, Care Fertility, CREATE Fertility, London Women's Clinic, and TFP Oxford Fertility. These partnerships enhance the service reach while fostering business growth within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Assisted Conception Services

Notice Description

Provision of Assisted Conception Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract award has been made following Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (as amended) do not apply. This is a zero-value contract and is awarded with no guarantee of activity. The value will vary dependent upon the activity delivered. Therefore, this notice outlines a total contract value of PS0.01. A range of local tariff prices apply to this contract. The contract will commence on 1 July 2025 for a period of 3-years with an option to extend for a further period of 2-years. This is an existing service and the providers are existing providers of Assisted Conception Services to the ICB.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provision of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. As per the Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and guidance, the contract has been awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056a7e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044873-2025
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
SME

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20257 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 GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CARE FERTILITY

CREATE FERTILITY

FERTILITY BRISTOL LIMITED T/A BCRM - BRISTOL CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE

LONDON WOMEN'S CLINIC

TFP OXFORD FERTILITY

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