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title: "Provision of a Semen Analysis Service"
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# Provision of a Semen Analysis Service

Buyer: ATTAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7736749f-a35f-40ae-b992-f08aa2214cea

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## Summary

The East and North Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board awarded a contract for the Provision of a Semen Analysis Service to Herts and Essex Fertility Service. The contract, valued at £180,000 (excl. VAT), is set to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2026, with a possible extension. The procurement method used was a Single tender action (below threshold). The buying organisation, Attain, located in Welwyn Garden City, is overseeing this procurement process.

This tender opportunity for the Semen Analysis Service is suitable for businesses in the health services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from this opportunity. The service will cater to patients within East and North Hertfordshire and West Essex regions. Businesses offering male fertility and post-vasectomy services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period provides stability and potential for further growth for the successful bidder.

## Notice

The purpose of this notice is to provide confirmation of the award of a contract to provide a Semen Analysis Service within East and North Hertfordshire and West Essex to its incumbent provider, Herts and Essex Fertility Service. The service has been in place since February 2017 and is due to end on 31st March 2024. The new contract will start on 1st April 2024 and will end on 31st March 2026 with the option to extend for a further year. The total cumulative value of the contract since it started is PS300k (excl. VAT and excluding the value of this new contract). The total value of the new contract is PS120,000 (excl. VAT), increasing to PS180,000 (excl. VAT) if the option to extend is enacted. The Semen Analysis service provides post vasectomy and male fertility semen analysis for patients who are registered with an GP within East and North Hertfordshire and West Essex. The total cumulative value of the service falls below the thresholds for advertisement against The Public Contract Regulations, therefore, the Regulations are not applicable. The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board will review the service provision whilst the new contract is in place to understand how best to deliver this service for our patients into the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425e1a61-06a2-4a9a-a321-5f6253f75031 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| 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 | ATTAIN |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | HERTS AND ESSEX FERTILITY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2023 at 16:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425e1a61-06a2-4a9a-a321-5f6253f75031

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/425e1a61-06a2-4a9a-a321-5f6253f75031
  29th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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