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C424841

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 Oct 2026 at 10:15

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board commissioned licensed fertility services as routine elective secondary care. The service covers the patient pathway where appropriate: referral and triage, clinical assessment, diagnostics and consultation; pre-treatment assessment and preparation; outpatient, ambulatory or inpatient treatment; discharge planning; and specialist follow-up and referrals, including support for up to 14 days after discharge. The requirement is for fertility care delivered by a licensed provider, rather than general hospital services. The procurement records delivery in the UKK1 area, corresponding to Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area. Gloucestershire ICB was working with the buying ICB in a formal clustering arrangement ahead of a planned merger into a single organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bath Fertility Centre Ltd. The award was made under the Provider Selection Regime using Direct Award Process B, without a prior call for competition, and was conducted in line with Right to Choose requirements. The award was based entirely on patient choice; price carried no evaluation weight. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with no extension provision. It is activity-based and has no guaranteed contract value; the recorded contract value is £0.01. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026. The tender lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract are active.

This requirement points to a market for licensed fertility providers able to deliver routine elective secondary care across the full patient pathway, from referral, assessment and diagnostics through treatment, discharge and short-term follow-up. A credible provider needs the clinical capability and service arrangements to offer outpatient, ambulatory or inpatient treatment as appropriate, plus coordination with referring and other general or specialist services. The buyer used a Provider Selection Regime direct award route and selected on patient choice rather than price, so patient-facing service quality and the ability to support choice are central to the purchasing approach. The activity-based arrangement indicates demand tied to delivered care rather than a guaranteed volume. Providers with the licensing and capacity to serve patients across the Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire area are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C424841

Notice Description

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities * Provision of licensed fertility services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities * Provision of licensed fertility services The services will include, where appropriate * Pre-treatment e.g. referral processes; triage/clinical assessment; diagnostics; consultation; pre-treatment assessment and / or work up. * Treatment e.g. outpatient/ambulatory/inpatient treatment * Discharge e.g. expected physical, self-care, psychological capabilities prior to discharge. * Follow up e.g. specialist support post discharge, referrals to other general or specialist services such as GP or District Nurse, self-care requirements for a period up to and including 14 days post discharge. The award has been made following Direct Award Process B. The procurement has been conducted in line with Right To Choose requirements. This is an activity-based contract with no guaranteed value. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027 with no provision for extension included. NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Gloucestershire ICB are currently working together in a formal "clustering" arrangement to prepare for their merger into a single, new organisation (name to be confirmed), effective from 1st April 2027. This procurement notice has been issued out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process B

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099812-2026
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

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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 BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AG
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bath Fertility Centre Limited

Further Information

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