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Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Assisted Conception Unit Joint Venture - Preliminary Market Engagement

KINGSTON AND RICHMOND HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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23 Sep 2025 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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17 Sep 2025 at 16:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Sep 2025 at 14:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kingston and Richmond Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a preliminary market engagement to explore partnerships for an assisted conception unit (ACU) through a joint venture. This procurement process, classified under health services and specifically in vitro fertilisation services, is in the planning stage. Key milestones include the preliminary market engagement release on 17th September 2025, with deadlines for clarifications and questionnaire submissions on 9th October and 17th October 2025, respectively. The process aims to identify a partner with the necessary expertise for a joint venture to enhance fertility services in Kingston Upon Thames, UK, with an anticipated contract start from 1st January 2027 until 31st December 2036. The procurement will adhere to the Procurement Act 2023 and involves a planned competitive sourcing procedure to shape future tender requirements.

This initiative offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in fertility treatments such as IVF, ICSI, egg/sperm donation, and genetic testing. By participating in the market engagement, firms can influence the design of the competitive sourcing procedure and position themselves as strategic partners in this high-value project, estimated at up to £7.5 million. It presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs with the capacity and innovation in reproductive medicine to collaborate on establishing a leading ACU, thus promising both substantial engagement and growth potential in a dynamically expanding industry sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Assisted Conception Unit Joint Venture - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

With increasing demand for fertility services driven by demographic trends and advancements in reproductive medicine alongside operational, accommodation and financial pressures on the Authority, there is a critical requirement for the Authority to identify alternative methods of delivering and expanding access for its patients to high-quality assisted conception treatments. The Authority's current strategic approach is to seek a strategic Joint Venture ("JV") partner with the necessary clinical expertise, operational capacity and commercial appetite to collaborate on establishing and operating an industry leading ACU for the area. It is envisaged this unit will provide advanced fertility treatments, including In Vitro Fertilization ("IVF"), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ("ICSI"), egg/sperm donation, and fertility preservation services as well as have the potential to offer enhanced services such as Pre-implantation Genetic Testing ("PGT"), to deliver against current requirements and future patient demand opportunities in the catchment area. This Preliminary Market Engagement is being conducted ahead of any formal tender that may be issued and to advise the Business Case. The primary purpose is to gather information, understand market capabilities, test the feasibility of the project, and encourage competition, which can help the Authority: a) Design its competitive sourcing procedure, conditions of participation and award criteria; b) Shape the tender requirements and improve the quality and relevance of future bids; c) Identifying potential suppliers best placed to meet the requirements of the Authority . Any GBPPS Values mentioned in this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice are estimates and will be further informed by this activity and any subsequent competitive procurement that may be entered into by the Authority with the Supply Base. Based on initial legal advice received by the Authority this Preliminary Market Engagement and any subsequent Invitation to Tender are expected to be undertaken in accordance with Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) regulations rather than Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Should information from the Preliminary Market Engagement cause this advice to change, the Authority will take the necessary steps to reset such that the appropriate sourcing route is employed. 2 Preliminary Market Engagement Documents Added to FTS Notice

Planning Information

Target Dates Preliminary Market Engagement Released = 17/09/25 Clarifications Deadline = 09/10/2025 14:00 Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire Submission Deadline = 17/10/25 14:00 Interactive Discussion Phase Target anticipated during Period 20/10/25 to 14/11/25 subject to Clinician and Management availabilities. To access the agreement please follow the attached link: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Sr00000gYhfeIAC&searchStr=assisted&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059024-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2036 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KINGSTON AND RICHMOND HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
David Thomas
Contact Email
david.thomas00@stgeorges.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT2 7QB
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Coombe Hill
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Further Information

Notice Documents

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