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title: "Any Qualified Provider Assisted Conception Services for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire"
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# Any Qualified Provider Assisted Conception Services for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c20a243d-d077-477c-8fa1-3f89cc3b5e64

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is conducting a public procurement process for "Any Qualified Provider Assisted Conception Services" targeting healthcare services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This process falls under the 'Award' stage and is classified under the Health and social work services category, with a total estimated contract value of £6 million. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1st April 2018, with an initial duration of two years and the possibility of extension for an additional two years. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with a tender period that concluded on 24th January 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in assisted reproduction technologies and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be ideally positioned to compete, provided they meet the necessary accreditation requirements. Suppliers involved will have the chance to contribute to vital healthcare services aimed at supporting couples experiencing subfertility, thereby enhancing their market presence and fostering growth in the healthcare domain.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice NHS South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is commissioning Assisted Conception Services through an Any Qualified Provider (AQP) process as the lead commissioner on behalf of North Somerset and Bristol Clinical Commissioning Groups as associate commissioners. Please note that the AQP process does not guarantee any business for accredited providers. Further information is provided in the Accreditation Documentation. The purpose of the Assisted Conception Service 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. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. The anticipated contract start date will be 1st April 2018. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend by any number of further periods up to a maximum of 2 years. The maximum annual value of the service is PS1.5m per annum. Additional information: The services are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") which are not subject to the full regime of the Regulations, but is instead governed by the "Light Touch Regime" contained within Chapter 3, Section 7 of the Regulations (Regulations 74 to 77).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3faf0a6c-1b04-45d6-93e9-bc9eba0bad6a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BATH FERTILITY CENTRE; CREATE HEALTH; FERTILITY BRISTOL; LONDON WOMEN'S CLINIC (WALES; ROYAL DEVON & EXETER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; THE ASSISTED CONCEPTION UNIT LTD, TRADING AS THE CENTRE FOR REPR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2018 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3faf0a6c-1b04-45d6-93e9-bc9eba0bad6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3faf0a6c-1b04-45d6-93e9-bc9eba0bad6a
  27th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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