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title: "Provision of Assisted Conception Services"
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# Provision of Assisted Conception Services

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7128a45f-2ab5-4f21-8d68-93f855df4e4b

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## Summary

NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group has initiated a tender for the "Provision of Assisted Conception Services," aimed at enhancing the quality of fertility services available in the South West region of England. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract expected to commence on 1 April 2020 and run until 31 March 2023. The successful providers will operate under the NHS Standard Contract and must demonstrate their qualifications to join the list of approved providers. The deadline for submitting qualification questionnaires was 5pm on 29 January 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in fertility treatment and assisted reproduction. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver high-quality, licensed assisted conception services are encouraged to apply, as the Any Qualified Provider (AQP) model allows for new entrants to the market. Providers that successfully engage can expect to contribute to addressing the growing demand for fertility services in the UK, catering to couples facing infertility challenges.

## Notice

NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group is seeking providers for the delivery of high quality Assisted Conception Services. It is estimated that infertility affects 1 in 7 heterosexual couples in the UK. Since the original NICE guideline on fertility published in 2004 there has been a small increase in the prevalence of fertility problems, and a greater proportion of people now seeking help for such problems. The purpose of the Assisted Conception Service is to provide a range of appropriate assisted conception services for couples who meet the eligibility criteria. Aims and objectives of the service: - To help couples suffering from subfertility or confirmed infertility who meet the criteria to access licensed treatment to achieve a successful pregnancy - To offer licensed assisted conception treatment for patients suffering from subfertility or confirmed infertility who meet the criteria to access treatment. - To offer storage of gametes or embryos for patients who are on the NHS funded pathway or will be at risk of requiring Assisted Conception treatment in the future (e.g. patients receiving cancer treatment likely to impact on their future fertility). - To provide a quality, safe, cost effective Assisted Conception Service ensuring that the risk of infection and other complications such as OHSS and multiple pregnancy to service users is minimised. - To provide a personal service sensitive to the physical, psychological and emotional needs of service users. - To ensure effective communications between service users and the service providers. - To ensure effective communication between commissioners and the service providers. - To ensure effective communication between secondary care and service providers. - To develop and implement a data collection and monitoring processes which provides fertility services intelligence to support the future commissioning of fertility services. Providers will be required to operate under the terms of the NHS Standard Contract and will be paid according to the prices as stated in the service specification document. Providers will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority's specified criteria. This AQP procurement is open to existing providers and new entrants to the market, subject to assessment. It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model that there will be no guarantee of activity volume or payments in the contracts awarded. Organisations will be asked to complete and return a qualification questionnaire. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is 5pm, Wednesday 29 January 2020. How to apply - If you are interested in providing this service you should register on the In-Tend e-procurement portal at the address shown below: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg Please note that all communication should be made via the InTend portal (above).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea57b61-7343-4c84-98cd-7939fdc0ed10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Any Qualified Provider |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | GLOUCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL3 4FE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote |
| Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CARE FERTILITY (BATH; CREATE HEALTH; LONDON WOMEN'S CLINIC (WALES; OXFORD FERTILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2020 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea57b61-7343-4c84-98cd-7939fdc0ed10
- 17 Dec 2019 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e1f2ee-3603-4bf3-84b6-f2a013912488

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea57b61-7343-4c84-98cd-7939fdc0ed10
  9th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e1f2ee-3603-4bf3-84b6-f2a013912488
  17th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/gloucestershireccg

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