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title: "Specialist Fertility Services for NHS Mid and South Essex CCGs"
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# Specialist Fertility Services for NHS Mid and South Essex CCGs

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3622ead5-e668-4973-9157-6649f755d9cf

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## Summary

The NHS Mid and South Essex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), represented by Attain, recently completed a procurement process for "Specialist Fertility Services". This open procedure, aimed at securing up to ten providers for the delivery of these services, is classified under the health services industry. The contract commenced on 1st April 2022 and will last until 31st March 2026, with a forecasted expenditure of £10,513,008 over its duration. The procurement process followed an activity-based contract model, designed to adapt to varying service demands, and the deadline for bids during the procurement phase ended on 13th September 2021.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in fertility treatments, such as IVF services and associated care. Companies with the capacity to provide innovative fertility solutions, those operating as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore this avenue. The ability to deliver quality services with the potential for contract variations may provide competitive advantages, fostering business growth within this critical healthcare area.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice to communicate a contract award made by the Contracting Authorities; NHS Castle Point and Rochford Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Southend Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Basildon & Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group, NHS Thurrock Clinical Commissioning Group, (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority") sought suitably qualified providers for the provision of Specialist Fertility Services within Mid and South Essex. The Authority invited providers to respond to this opportunity as required and described within the published tender. The service will be available to all patients registered with the CCGs and who qualify to receive these Specialist Fertility Services from the 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2026. As a result of this procurement process, the Authority intend to award contracts with up to 10 providers total. The service is being procured on an activity-based contract with maximum tariffs, please see document 3d, Tariff Information. Forecast annual expenditure is based on activity data from 2019/20 aggregate spend. Therefore the forecasted aggregate expenditure for 2022/23 is PS 2,628,252.00 GDP per annum. The aggregate indicative contract value for the term of 4 years is PS10,513,008.00. It is noted that this figure is subject to increase or decrease based upon actual service provision and activity cost. The Authority may wish to expand services during the lifetime of the contract. Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such modifications would be by the addition or reduction of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice, in line with the Authority's Fertility Policies and NICE guidelines. To this end, the Bidder should be aware that after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the successful Bidder may be offered a variation to the contract to include services in accordance with Regulation 72 (1) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d282b5c-3453-46c6-ae06-3f7f8ed6effd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,513,008 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | BOURN BIOSCIENCE; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; CARE FERTILITY GROUP; CREATE FERTILITY; GUY'S AND ST THOMAS'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; HERTS & ESSEX FERTILITY CENTRE; IVI LONDON WIMPOLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d282b5c-3453-46c6-ae06-3f7f8ed6effd
- 18 Dec 2020 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0253d6f6-7ec8-4830-bc8e-c51e9e432a9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d282b5c-3453-46c6-ae06-3f7f8ed6effd
  23rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0253d6f6-7ec8-4830-bc8e-c51e9e432a9f
  18th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://attain.bravosolution.co.uk/
  e-procurement portal Bravo at link below:

## Notice URLs

- https://www.thurrockccg.nhs.uk/

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