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title: "Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0373e3"
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buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB"
published: "2022-10-07"
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# Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES ICB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0373e3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a current active tender for a Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (ICB) within the health services sector. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU is facilitating the procurement process as the Commissioner's representative. The total contract value amounts to GBP 6,000,000. The contract period will span from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028. Interested parties must submit their bids by November 7, 2022, with the procurement method being an open procedure.

This tender opportunity presents businesses with the chance to provide Specialist Fertility Services to eligible couples, focusing on treating subfertility and facilitating successful pregnancies. The procurement process aims to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement, with an initial 3-year contract duration and the possibility of a 2-year extension. Businesses operating in the health services industry, particularly those experienced in providing assisted conception services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract due to the specialised nature of the services required by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB.

## 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. Please note, this process replaces the previous procurement '58660 - Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Please note, this process replaces the previous procurement '58660 - Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB'. 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 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 59803 - Framework Agreement to provide Fertility Services for NHS Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes ICB: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

Options: 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028246-2022 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 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 | £6,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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

- 7 Oct 2022 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028246-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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