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title: "Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB"
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# Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GEM COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-100379d2-32e5-4db1-a492-431aab63023c

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## Summary

The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) recently awarded a Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services. The procurement process was managed by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of the Commissioner. The contract, worth £6,000,000 GBP, is set to run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028. Four successful bidders, including BOURN HALL LIMITED and CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, are part of this agreement. This opportunity falls under the Health services category and was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This procurement contract for Fertility Services is an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in health services. With an annual expenditure of £1,200,000 GBP, it provides a platform for providers to offer assisted conception services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in fertility treatments and large healthcare organisations with experience in delivering specialised healthcare services are well-suited to participate in this contract. The procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold, presenting a fair chance for eligible providers to compete for this contract and contribute to improving the delivery of healthcare services within the region.

## Notice

NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express their interest in delivering Fertility Services, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. An advert (ref: 20221007150413-68205) was published on this Contracts Finder portal and a Contract Notice (ref: 2022/S 000-028246) on the Find-a-Tender Service portal was published 07th October 2022 for this opportunity. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and has been procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The purpose of the procurement was to set up a multi-provider Framework Agreement. The commissioner reserves the right to open future windows at their discretion if further capacity or choice is required. The purpose of the Specialist Fertility Services was to provide a range of appropriate assisted conception services for couples who meet the eligibility criteria. The service aims to treat subfertility. The objective of treatment for sub-fertility is to achieve a successful pregnancy quickly and safely with the least intervention required and the delivery of a healthy child. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement has been established with four (4) successful Bidder(s) for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years. The current contract(s) for the Services ended on 31st March 2023 and as a result the successful provider is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01st April 2023. Based on the current contracts it is anticipated that the service provision resultant of this procurement will have an annual expenditure of PS1,200,000.00 per annum. However, all providers awarded to the framework agreement will have zero value contracts; no activity or spend is guaranteed as activity is driven by patient choice. Please note, this process replaced the previous procurement '58660 - Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b867cd2-8306-4a96-84b7-1577e28c842c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GEM COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BOURN HALL; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; CARE FERTILITY GROUP; GUYS AND ST THOMAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2023 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b867cd2-8306-4a96-84b7-1577e28c842c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b867cd2-8306-4a96-84b7-1577e28c842c
  11th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/000aebf9-5941-40f0-9aa5-20aecb0d4b06
  Previous advert published on Contract Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a4113e60-1a64-479c-968d-e1d0e23c6566
  Previous Contract Notice published on Find-a-Tender Servce

## Notice URLs

- https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/

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