--- title: "South Staffordshire IVF Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b451602f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b451602f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b451602f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b451602f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2016-11-18" --- # South Staffordshire IVF Service Buyer: MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b451602f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b451602f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b451602f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The NHS South Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) invite qualified healthcare providers to participate in a tender for the South Staffordshire IVF Service. This open procurement process, managed by the Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, is centred in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, under the health and social work services industry. The tender period will conclude on 9 June 2016, and successful bidders will be awarded a contract that commences on 31 October 2016 and continues until 31 October 2019. Up to seven providers will be selected for this multiple provider contract, which operates under a strict fee schedule and involves no guaranteed patient referrals. This tender presents a significant opportunity for healthcare businesses specialising in Assisted Conception Services, particularly those with experience in In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Companies that are agile and capable of delivering high-quality patient services would be well-positioned to compete in this tender. The contract allows for growth potential, given the involvement of multiple NHS bodies and the flexibility for patients to choose their providers from the approved list. This collaborative procurement approach may further enhance business prospects for organisations that can effectively showcase their capabilities during the bidding process. ## Notice NHS South Staffordshire based CCGs invite suitably qualified and experienced healthcare Providers to bid to be part of a multiple provider contract to provide an Assisted Conception Service (In Vitro Fertilization -- IVF). The contract will be restricted to 7 providers, a fixed fee schedule and Commissioners do not guarantee any volume of referrals to Providers as Patients are permitted to choose their provider from the approved list on the contract. The South Staffordshire CCGs are NHS Cannock Chase CCG, NHS Stafford and Surrounds CCG, NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsular CCG and potentially NHS East Staffordshire CCG. Please refer to the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) advert reference 2016/S 099-177718 for further details. Additional information: If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public sector body wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. The contract conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the course of the tender process. Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest. i) Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. Ii) Once registered, candidates must also confirm their expression of interest by a) emailing the relevant information to Roman Klimczak (E-mail: r.klimczak@nhs.net and elaine.butler2@nhs.net You must submit your reply via email by the deadline stated 09.06.2016. For technical support in submitting regestering your organisation on the e-portal contact the BravoSolution Help-desk on +44 8003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/216a8e37-983d-4e83-acd2-f14c0b0f6169 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Oct 2016 - 31 Oct 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | STOKE ON TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 4LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/216a8e37-983d-4e83-acd2-f14c0b0f6169 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/216a8e37-983d-4e83-acd2-f14c0b0f6169 25th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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