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Herts and Essex Fertility - IVF Spot Purchase NCL ICB

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON ICB

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05 Sep 2025 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Herts and Essex Fertility - IVF Spot Purchase NCL ICB" has reached the award stage, with the contract being confirmed for the in vitro fertilisation services industry category. This process was managed by NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (ICB), located in London. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, making it distinct from the typical Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract was awarded without prior publication of a competition call and was signed on 14th August 2025. The location for the service delivery is in the UKH2 region of the United Kingdom, focusing on fertility treatment services.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering fertility treatments. The contract has been awarded to HERTS and ESSEX FERTILITY CENTRE LIMITED, indicating that similar businesses with expertise in in vitro fertilisation could benefit from similar procurement processes. The procurement method suggests tailored opportunities for suppliers that can directly meet the specified services without the need for a competitive bidding environment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on healthcare and patient choice can find these direct award procurements favourable for business expansion and increasing market presence in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Herts and Essex Fertility - IVF Spot Purchase NCL ICB

Notice Description

Fertility Spot Purchase

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fertility Treatment where patients has a choice of providers.
A new service with an existing provider.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award - Process B confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05953e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054408-2025
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

85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON ICB
Contact Name
NCL Population Health Contracts
Contact Email
nclicb.nclcontractqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1 1TH
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Laycock
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERTS AND ESSEX FERTILITY CENTRE

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