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TenderUpdate

21 Jul 2026 at 15:29

Award

11 May 2026 at 15:49

Summary of the contracting process

The North Cheshire & Mersey NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for fertility consultancy services under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime 2023. The contract, with an intention to award notice issued on 11 May 2026, has been granted through a limited procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, and is outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The service will be provided by the incumbent, Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust, at the Halton site, running until 31 March 2027. This involves weekly clinics, held every Tuesday morning, providing specialist fertility consultations.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for healthcare businesses, particularly those specialising in fertility and reproductive health services. Businesses with experience in delivering specialist clinical services could leverage this contract to consolidate and expand their operations within the healthcare sector. The contract favours providers capable of maintaining high-quality service delivery, offering a substantial growth opportunity for companies meeting these criteria and willing to establish or enhance their presence in the North West England region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Fertility Consultant

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice (Intention to Award) following Direct Award C to the Incumbent Provider Provision of a Fertility Consultant for secondary fertility services at our Halton Site 1 x 4 hour clinic session each Tuesday morning 08:30:12:30 - 8 patients per clinic

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Fertility Consultant for secondary fertility services at our Halton Site 1 x 4 hour clinic session each Tuesday morning 08:30:12:30 - 8 patients per clinic Secondary Fertility Consultant duties * Out-patient first attendance (OPFA) * Out-patient follow-up attendance (OPFU) * Screening tests (chlamydia/rubella) * Semen analysis - will be referred to andrology laboratory at HFC. * Management of complex patients. However complex management decisions will take place in WHH with specialist teams eg) diabetologists/cardiac specialists/obstetricians etc. WHH will provide * Any bloods that are required on attendance at these secondary fertility clinics and will be taken in the WHH outpatient phlebotomy service. * If an ultrasound or hycosy is required the fertility consultant will order via WHH EPR system. The ultrasound or hycosy will be performed by WHH radiography team.

Procurement Information

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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 22 May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069623
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068857-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20262 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
NORTH CHESHIRE & MERSEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA5 1QG
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVERPOOL WOMENS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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