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title: "Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process"
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# Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0428bb

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## Summary

NHS England, in collaboration with NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, has completed a procurement process for a comprehensive fertility preservation service. The service is focused on preserving and using reproductive tissue for individuals at high risk of infertility, encompassing three main lots: Hub services, Tissue Establishment, and Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Services. The procurement, led under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, follows an open procedure aimed at initiating services no later than July 1, 2026. The contracts for each lot have been awarded to notable institutions such as University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The service will primarily cater to regions across the UK including the North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West, under a five-year contract with an option to extend for up to 58 months.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for organisations in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in fertility and endocrine treatments. The structure divided into specific lots allows both large-scale providers and expert-led niche specialists to engage in partnerships or consortia, potentially collaborating across regions to ensure a sustained delivery of services that meet stringent quality standards as set by NHS England. Businesses with established expertise in coordinating multi-site operations alongside maintaining compliance with the Human Tissue Authority regulations will find competitive advantage, broadening their operational scope while contributing to reducing health inequalities. This procurement, thus, invites organisations that can innovate and elevate service sustainability within the healthcare domain.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf
of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and
experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of a
Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who
cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility.
* Lot 1 - Hub - (2 providers - 1 provider to cover North East, North West, Yorkshire &
Humber and Midlands NHS Regions and 1 provider to cover East of England, London,
South East and South West NHS Regions)
* Lot 2 - Tissue Establishment - (2 providers - 1 provider to cover North East, North West,
Yorkshire & Humber and Midlands NHS Regions and 1 provider to cover East of England,
London, South East and South West NHS Regions)
* Lot 3 - Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Services (2 providers - 1 provider to cover North
East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber and Midlands NHS Regions and 1 provider to
cover East of England, London, South East and South West NHS Regions)
The contract start date is 1st April 2026 with a service commencement date of no later than1st July 2026.
The contract period is 5 years with Commissioners having the option to extend for up to a
further 58 months.
Please note that the contract value included in II.1.7.1 is the estimated contract value that was included in the contract notice and was based on the total contract period including optional extensions. The values included in the 'suppliers awarded' sections of individual notices are the intended contract award values over the initial contract period only and excludes any optional extension periods. All values are inclusive of VAT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Hub

As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract
is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For
the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.
The intention is to award contracts using the Competitive Process.
The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning
and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for
now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an
act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when
NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an
alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 'Assignment
and Sub-Contracting' of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the
commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be
transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.
Please note the value included at V.2.4.1 is the initial Lot 1 contract value over the whole contract period including extensions. The values included under the individual awarded providers are for the initial contract period of 5 years only. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to anna.salt@nhs.net ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C371608
Project title: Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process
This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by the National Commissioning
Group on 20th January 2026. No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision
makers.
Key Criteria were weighted as follows:
Lot 1:
* Quality & Innovation 27%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 8%
* Social Value 10%

Lot 2:
* Quality & Innovation 42%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 13%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%
* Social Value 10%

Lot 3: 
* Quality & Innovation 33%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%
* Social Value 10%

Options: There is an option to extend for up to an additional 58 months following the initial 5 year
contract period.

Lot 2 - Tissue Establishment

As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract
is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For
the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public
Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.
The intention is to award contracts using the Competitive Process.
The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning
and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for
now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an
act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when
NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an
alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 'Assignment
and Sub-Contracting' of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the
commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be
transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.
Please note the value included at V.2.4.1 is the initial Lot 2 contract value over the whole contract period including extensions. The values included under the individual awarded providers are for the initial contract period of 5 years only. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to anna.salt@nhs.net ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C371608
Project title: Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process
This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by the National Commissioning
Group on 20th January 2026. No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision
makers.
Key Criteria were weighted as follows:
Lot 1:
* Quality & Innovation 27%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 8%
* Social Value 10%

Lot 2:
* Quality & Innovation 42%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 13%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%
* Social Value 10%

Lot 3:
* Quality & Innovation 33%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%
* Social Value 10%

Options: There is an option to extend for up to an additional 58 months following the initial 5 year
contract period.

Lot 3 - Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Service

As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract
is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For
the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public
Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.
The intention is to award contracts using the Competitive Process.
The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning
and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for
now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an
act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when
NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an
alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 'Assignment
and Sub-Contracting' of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the
commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be
transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.
Please note the value included at V.2.4.1 is the initial Lot 3 contract value over the whole contract period including extensions. The values included under the individual awarded providers are for the initial contract period of 5 years only. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to anna.salt@nhs.net ensuring the following details are referenced:
Project reference: C371608
Project title: Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process
This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by the National Commissioning
Group on 20th January 2026. No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision
makers.
Key Criteria were weighted as follows:
Lot 1:
* Quality & Innovation 27%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 8%
* Social Value 10%

Lot 2:
* Quality & Innovation 42%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 13%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%
* Social Value 10%

Lot 3:
* Quality & Innovation 33%
* Value 33%
* Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%
* Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%
* Social Value 10%

Options: There is an option to extend for up to an additional 58 months following the initial 5 year
contract period.

Lot 4 - Tissue Establishment East of England, London, SE and SW

As detailed in the PIN.

Lot 5 - Fertility and Endocrine Restoration Services NW, NE, Yorks and Humber

As detailed in the PIN.

Lot 6 - Fertility and Endocrine Restoration Services EoE, London, SE & SW

As detailed in the PIN.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008220-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 19 May 2024 |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,194,228 |
| Lots value | £48,194,227 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £19,504,123 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled, Planned |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; NHS LOTHIAN; SCOTTISH NATIONAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE; UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008220-2026
- 15 Jul 2025 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040126-2025
- 20 Dec 2023 at 14:39 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037497-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//

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