--- title: "Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4974fb1b-3d95-4fb9-bc3c-f497822b59c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4974fb1b-3d95-4fb9-bc3c-f497822b59c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4974fb1b-3d95-4fb9-bc3c-f497822b59c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4974fb1b-3d95-4fb9-bc3c-f497822b59c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-10-07" --- # Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4974fb1b-3d95-4fb9-bc3c-f497822b59c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4974fb1b-3d95-4fb9-bc3c-f497822b59c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4974fb1b-3d95-4fb9-bc3c-f497822b59c5.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is inviting providers to express interest in delivering Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. The procurement is under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) to set up a multi-provider Framework Agreement. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028, with the tender deadline on November 7, 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a contract value of £6 million GBP. This procurement offers an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs in the health services sector to compete. Businesses specialising in assisted conception services for subfertility treatment would be well-suited to participate. The annual expenditure is anticipated to be £1.2 million GBP, with potential for future windows to provide additional capacity. Successful providers are expected to start operations from April 1, 2023, upon contract award. ## Notice NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering Fertility Services, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process. Please note, this process replaces the previous procurement '58660 - Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB'. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The purpose of the procurement is 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 is 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 subfertility 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 will be established with the 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 will end 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. Full details of the service can be found and are included as part of the documentation within the project on EU-Supply. To access the documentation please visit EU-Supply on the link below and access project 59803 - Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc366c68-cc6f-4a84-825c-9e51b3f1a9f4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 7 Oct 2022 at 14:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc366c68-cc6f-4a84-825c-9e51b3f1a9f4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc366c68-cc6f-4a84-825c-9e51b3f1a9f4 7th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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