--- title: "Provision of Patient Choice Fertility Services AQP on behalf of NHS South West London Integrated Care Board" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00dc0ca7-ec66-401f-b326-6458f64baa80" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00dc0ca7-ec66-401f-b326-6458f64baa80" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00dc0ca7-ec66-401f-b326-6458f64baa80.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00dc0ca7-ec66-401f-b326-6458f64baa80.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2024-01-05" --- # Provision of Patient Choice Fertility Services AQP on behalf of NHS South West London Integrated Care Board Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00dc0ca7-ec66-401f-b326-6458f64baa80 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00dc0ca7-ec66-401f-b326-6458f64baa80) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00dc0ca7-ec66-401f-b326-6458f64baa80.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is inviting providers to offer Patient Choice Fertility Services under an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) agreement for patients in South West London. The procurement aims to provide assisted conception treatment services over a 3-year contract period starting around April 2024, with possible extensions up to 24 months. The total contract value is based on service user choice, with no guaranteed income for providers. The tender deadline is set for February 2, 2024, located in London, under the Health services category using an open procedure above the threshold. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to engage with the NHS South West London Integrated Care Board. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly suited to this tender may find value in providing specialized fertility services. The open procedure offers a chance for interested businesses to compete for the AQP agreement, potentially delivering crucial healthcare services to patients in South West London, with a focus on patient choice and quality care. ## Notice NHS South West London is seeking to appoint suitable providers to a Provision of Patient Choice Fertility Services Any Qualified Provider (AQP) agreement. The aim of the procurement is to is to provide a range of appropriate assisted conception treatment services for patients and their partners if they have one (following fertility assessment) who are registered with a GP practice in South West London and who meet the eligibility criteria set out with SWL ICB Evidence Based Interventions (EBI) policy 2023. The intention is to set up an AQP agreement with providers to offer patient choice to these services. The Contract to be offered to the Preferred Applicants at the end of this Procurement will be for a duration of 3 years, which is intended to run from approximately 1st April 2024 (contract start date to be agreed) until approximately 31st March 2027 with the possibility of contract extensions of up to a total of 24 months, subject to any restrictions placed nationally by NHS England or the Department of Health and Social Care. The Contract awarded to qualifying providers shall have no guaranteed value as any income for a Provider will be based solely on the choice of the service user. The Contracting Authority may publish historic, current and anticipated demand for the Services, but this must not be taken to imply any guarantee of such demand in future. To download the tender documentation, please login and register at SAP Ariba on the below link. Please note the documents are free of charge to access: https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18257977 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973166b7-77f9-40e7-91c4-100c25008a64 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | 7 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £650,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Additional buyers | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW19 1RH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Wimbledon Town & Dundonald | | Westminster constituency | Wimbledon | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2024 at 11:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973166b7-77f9-40e7-91c4-100c25008a64 - 12 Dec 2023 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973166b7-77f9-40e7-91c4-100c25008a64 - 14 Jun 2023 at 13:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8b4e0f-f52f-40d2-bbe8-d322bf049aee ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973166b7-77f9-40e7-91c4-100c25008a64 5th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8b4e0f-f52f-40d2-bbe8-d322bf049aee 14th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/18257977 - https://www.southwestlondon.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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