Award

Assisted Conception Services

NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

27 Oct 2025 at 15:13

Award

18 Sep 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Assisted Conception Services, under contract ID CMT-1204, was initiated by the NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board with implementation support from NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. The contract involves the provision of in vitro fertilisation services, classified under CPV code 85111310, across regions UKG22 and UKG23, specifically Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. The procurement process followed a Direct Award C method under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023, bypassing the need for a competitive tender. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2025, with services intended to be delivered from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, having a total contract value of £684,630.00.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity, particularly suited for large-scale providers of fertility treatment services capable of delivering high standards in assisted conception. The chosen contractor, Manchester Fertility Services Limited, will continue to supply these services under a zero-based activity contract paid at a pre-agreed local rate. Businesses in the healthcare and fertility services industry looking to establish or expand their footprint in the UK healthcare sector could benefit from engaging with contracts like these, as it represents a stable financial opportunity over the contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assisted Conception Services

Notice Description

Intention to Award Notice for Direct Award C Process for the Provision of Assisted Conception Services for Staffordshire and Stoke - on - Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB). The ICB intends to follow the Direct Award C process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for the Provision of Assisted Conception services with CPV code 85111310- Fertility treatment services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Intention to Award Notice for Direct Award C Process for the Provision of Assisted Conception Services for Staffordshire and Stoke - on - Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB) NHS Midlands & Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (MLCSU) are acting on behalf of the Commissioner, NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board (SSOT ICB). The ICB intends to follow the Direct Award C process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) (PSR) 2023 for the Provision of Assisted Conception Services with CPV code 85111310- Fertility treatment services. The Direct Award C process involves awarding a contract to provider(s) without running a competitive process, because the relevant authority (SSOT ICB) confirms that the existing providers are satisfying the existing contracts and are likely to satisfy the new contracts, and the proposed contracting arrangements are not changing considerably from the existing contracts. The total value for Assisted Conception Services is PS684,630.00. The new contracts will run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026, and the estimated lifetime value of the new contract for Manchester Fertility Services Limited is PS7,000.00. This is a zero-based activity contract, paid at a locally agreed price per activity. The unit price remains unchanged from the previous contract. Activity during 2024/25 was valued at c.PS7,000.00

Procurement Information

PSR - Intention to Award under Direct Award process C

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059cfb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068629-2025
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

85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20252 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE-ON-TRENT INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Emma Hardman
Contact Email
emma.hardman1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST18 0BF
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG22 Shropshire, TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Milwich
Westminster Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MANCHESTER FERTILITY SERVICES

Further Information

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