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04 Aug 2026 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board has completed the contract award stage for the provision of assisted conception services in West Surrey. The contract, titled "Assisted Conception - West Surrey - CAN," covers services such as Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), and Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), classified under in vitro fertilisation services. Care Fertility Woking Limited, located in the region UKJ25 (Woking), has been awarded the contract by Direct Award Process C, based on the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award, initiated on the recommendation of the Surrey and Sussex ICB Commissioning Group, was approved by the ICB Executive Committee in May 2026. This limited procurement method allowed for an award without prior publication, and the contract is valued at £1,503,842 over a two-year period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for SMEs, particularly those offering innovative healthcare solutions. Care Fertility Woking Ltd's involvement demonstrates the importance of high clinical outcomes and cutting-edge techniques like time-lapse embryo imaging and AI-based embryo selection. Businesses that can provide enhanced patient experiences and contribute to national fertility research will find a favourable environment in this sector. Additionally, companies focused on integration, collaboration, and sustainability, including those capable of seamless NHS system interoperability, are well-suited to engage with such contracts. The emphasis on social value also opens prospects for local suppliers and those aligned with green initiatives, such as low-energy lab equipment and digital patient records.

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Notice Title

Assisted Conception - West Surrey - CAN

Notice Description

The service offers assisted conception services covering Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service offers assisted conception services covering Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI). Contract value per annum = PS751,921 The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS1,503,842 over the 2 year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073735-2026
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
£1,503,842 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 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
NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARE FERTILITY WOKING

Further Information

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