--- title: "Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7d92dd4-b006-4bfa-a02c-8ab9edd5d63c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7d92dd4-b006-4bfa-a02c-8ab9edd5d63c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7d92dd4-b006-4bfa-a02c-8ab9edd5d63c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7d92dd4-b006-4bfa-a02c-8ab9edd5d63c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2022-10-06" --- # 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-b7d92dd4-b006-4bfa-a02c-8ab9edd5d63c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7d92dd4-b006-4bfa-a02c-8ab9edd5d63c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7d92dd4-b006-4bfa-a02c-8ab9edd5d63c.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is seeking providers to express interest in delivering Fertility Services under a Framework Agreement. The procurement, being a Schedule 3 Service, aims to select 3 providers based on the highest scores in response to the Invitation to Tender process. The goal is to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for Specialist Fertility Services targeting subfertility treatment. The agreement period is 3 years, extendable up to 2 more years, with services operational from April 2023. The annual expenditure is estimated at £1,200,000. The tender deadline is October 20, 2022, and the contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028. This procurement presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in providing assisted conception services aligned with Specialist Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB. Businesses with experience in health services, particularly in fertility treatment, would be well-suited to compete. The open procedure offers equal opportunities for qualified providers to engage with the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit in establishing a framework agreement. The contract value, although uncertain due to patient-driven activity, can create revenue streams for successful bidders seeking to support subfertility patients in achieving successful pregnancies. ## 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. 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 is seeking to set up a framework agreement with 3 providers. The selection of these providers will be based on the 3 highest scoring providers in response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. 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 58660 - 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/57a744e6-7cda-47ef-94b1-961702eff674 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 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 | Cancelled | | 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 - 6 Oct 2022 at 07:07 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57a744e6-7cda-47ef-94b1-961702eff674 - 20 Sep 2022 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb475ef-ea34-4e9d-81fb-fb7bf3a32dca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57a744e6-7cda-47ef-94b1-961702eff674 6th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb475ef-ea34-4e9d-81fb-fb7bf3a32dca 20th September 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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