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title: "CMT1114 - Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a7a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-10-29"
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# CMT1114 - Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis

Buyer: NHS STAFFORDSHIRE & STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a7a7

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## Summary

NHS Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent ICB is seeking to engage a provider for a "Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis" service, categorised under Urologist services (CPV: 85121292). The procurement, identified as CMT-1114, is carried out under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract, valued at approximately £61,000, is based on a Direct Award C PSR process and encompasses cost and volume. Key dates include the commencement on 10th October 2024, services provision from 23rd October 2024 to 31st December 2025, with 22nd October 2024 being the deadline for representations. The procurement method applied is limited, without the prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory and urological diagnostic services to engage with a significant public health contract. The specified cost and volume-based contract and the requirement for meticulous semen analysis ensure that experienced diagnostics providers, particularly SMEs with relevant capabilities, can contribute to public healthcare while securing steady business growth. The procurement process privileges existing providers that have demonstrated satisfactory performance in similar roles, ensuring a stable and reliable extension of services.

## Notice

Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis service - examination of semen using a microscope to determine whether or not sperm are still present in the semen. This is a cost and volume based contract. The annual contract value based on the activity is circa PS49,000. This notice is for a Direct Award C PSR process to commence from the xxth of October 2024 bringing the lifetime value of the contract to the value of c. PS61,000. Under the test for considerable change this is within the permitted criteria (not exceeding PS500,000 and 25%).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: examination of semen using a microscope to determine whether or not sperm are still present in the semen. The ICB is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C, where the existing provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract, and the contract is not changing considerably. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS61,000.00 The dates between which the services are intended to be provided are: 23/10/2024 to 31/12/2026

### Procurement 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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 22nd of October 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035043-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS STAFFORDSHIRE & STOKE-ON-TRENT ICB |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 3SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Coton |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCULABS DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121292 - Urologist services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 15:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035043-2024
- 10 Oct 2024 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032645-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://staffsstoke.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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