--- title: "Specialist Fertility Services for East & North Hertfordshire, Herts Valleys and West Essex CCGs" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5384e003-a2c9-40c3-a9b1-a766cc290edd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5384e003-a2c9-40c3-a9b1-a766cc290edd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5384e003-a2c9-40c3-a9b1-a766cc290edd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5384e003-a2c9-40c3-a9b1-a766cc290edd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-05-06" --- # Specialist Fertility Services for East & North Hertfordshire, Herts Valleys and West Essex CCGs Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5384e003-a2c9-40c3-a9b1-a766cc290edd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5384e003-a2c9-40c3-a9b1-a766cc290edd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5384e003-a2c9-40c3-a9b1-a766cc290edd.json) ## Summary NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG), acting as the Lead Commissioner alongside NHS Herts Valleys and NHS West Essex CCGs, is conducting a procurement process for "Specialist Fertility Services." This tender relates to health and social work services and falls under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The tender period concluded on 27 October 2020, with the contract scheduled to commence from 1 May 2021 and run for five years, ending on 30 April 2026, with an option for a two-year extension. The current procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, with a total indicative contract value of £7,700,000 available for the successful providers. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering fertility treatments. With five contracts to be awarded, businesses such as clinics and healthcare providers with relevant experience in delivering high-quality fertility services will be well-positioned to compete. The tender encourages participation from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), thereby fostering competition and innovation in the sector while benefiting the patient population in the East of England. ## Notice NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG) as the Lead Commissioner, on behalf of NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) and NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG) (collectively referred to as the Commissioners) are invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to Bid to deliver the Service(s), by responding to the opportunity as required and described within the published tender. The service will be available to all patients registered with NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG), NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG), or NHS West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (WECCG). The service being procured was on an activity-based contract with maximum tariffs, further details of which were available in the tender documentation. The contract value has been stated in this notice and is indicative based on 19/20 values and is subject to increase or decrease dependent upon activity; this value is also the service TOTAL, not indicative of one contract. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with a maximum of 5 successful Bidder(s) for a period of 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. Should an insufficient number of compliant bids be received, the Commissioner(s) reserve the right to re-advertise the tender, or if in the future it becomes apparent this number of contracts does not provide sufficient capacity then again, the Commissioner(s) reserve the right to re-advertise without re-engagement with whomever may then be a current Provider. Conditions where the Commissioner's may award without re-tendering are contained within the published tender documentation. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The current contract(s) for the Services will end on 30th April 2021 and as a result the successful Provider/s are expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1st May 2021. Prospective Bidders were advised that they must read all the documentation published within e-procurement portal (EU-Supply) for all the relevant detail. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa979926-9261-4734-a020-48ff5b1b8d73 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,700,000 | | 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 GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL8 6JL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield | | Electoral ward | Handside | | Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | BOURN BIOSCIENCE; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; CARE FERTILITY; CREATE HEALTH; IVF HAMMERSMITH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 6 May 2021 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa979926-9261-4734-a020-48ff5b1b8d73 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa979926-9261-4734-a020-48ff5b1b8d73 6th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=32459&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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