--- title: "Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036998" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036998" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036998.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036998.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB" published: "2022-10-10" --- # Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036998 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036998) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036998.json) ## Summary The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) initiated a tender for a Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services. The procurement aimed to set up a multi-provider framework agreement for a period of 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 years. The contract value was £6,000,000.00 GBP, with the services expected to begin on April 1st, 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on October 20, 2022, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day. This tender presents an opportunity for suitably qualified providers in the health services sector to deliver Specialist Fertility Services. Businesses with expertise in assisted conception services for subfertility treatment and achieving successful pregnancies may find this tender suitable. The NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB is the buyer overseeing this procurement, and the contract offers potential for long-term collaboration through the establishment of a framework agreement with selected providers. ## Notice NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering Fertility Services, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering Fertility Services, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and supported the procurement process. The service was a Schedule 3 Service and was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The purpose of the procurement was to set up a multi-provider Framework Agreement. The Commissioner was seeking to set up a framework agreement with 3 providers. The selection of these providers was based on the 3 highest scoring providers in response to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. The commissioner reserved 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 was to 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 previous contract(s) for the Services will end on 31st March 2023 and as a result the successful provider was expected to be fully operational, providing services from 01st April 2023. Based on the current contracts it was anticipated that the service provision resultant of the procurement would have an annual expenditure of PS1,200,000.00 per annum. However, all providers awarded to the framework agreement were to have zero value contracts; no activity or spend is guaranteed as activity is driven by patient choice. The Commissioner has made a decision to abandon the current process as permitted within Document 1 - ITT Process Overview document (under section 26.1.i). The justification for this is that the Commissioner has taken the decision to amend some of the requirements and stipulations within the procurement for the provision of Fertility Services. In order to maintain a fair and transparent process, the Commissioner is withdrawing this process and intend to go back to out to market with a new service offer including revised documentation. Options: As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement was to 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028464-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | £6,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB | | 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 - 10 Oct 2022 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028464-2022 - 20 Sep 2022 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026234-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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