---
title: "BNSSG_151_2024-2026_Create_A"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b73a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHSBRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-18"
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# BNSSG_151_2024-2026_Create_A

Buyer: NHSBRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b73a

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## Summary

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (BNSSG ICB) has completed the award process for a procurement contract titled "BNSSG_151_2024-2026_Create_A." This contract, within the health industry category, specifically focuses on in vitro fertilisation (IVF) services, and has been awarded to Create Health Ltd, trading as Create Fertility. The contract, classified as a services procurement, covers routine elective secondary care services, including various fertility treatments. The procurement process, marked as a direct award without prior publication, aligns with Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract period runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, with potential extension options available.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in fertility services and related healthcare provisions. SMEs specialising in IVF, ICSI, and other fertility treatments can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings through partnerships or competitive service enhancements. Given the focus on patient choice and the award criterion prioritising quality over price, businesses with high-quality service delivery in the fertility sector are well-suited to compete and grow through such contractual engagements. This contract offers a stable, activity-based framework without a guaranteed value, emphasising the importance of service quality and patient satisfaction.

## Notice

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities * Fertility services including IVF and ICSI The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to Create Health Ltd trading as Create Fertility in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will provide routine elective secondary care services for patients in the following specialities * HFEA Licensed IVF/ICSI services The services will include, where appropriate; * IVF fresh and FET package* * ICSI fresh and FET package* * IUI - full treatment * IUI (Donor insemination) * Donor eggs IVF cycle. * Donor eggs ICSI cycle * Donor sperm * Cryopreservation * Sperm testing (to established health of sperm ahead of fertility referral, not post vasectomy testing) The award has been made following Direct Award Process B.. This is an activity-based contract with no guaranteed value. The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2026 with provision for extension included The Commissioner is directly awarding, following direct award process B, a contract to Create Health Ltd trading as Create Fertility in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of 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. This notice has been issued by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Options: The contract has been awarded for the period 01/04/2024 - 31/03/2026 with provision for extension included

### Procurement Information

The procurement has been conducted in line with Right to Choose requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037156-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHSBRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREATE HEALTH LTD TRADING AS CREATE FERTILITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2024 at 11:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037156-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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