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title: "Provision of IVF Media consumables"
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# Provision of IVF Media consumables

Buyer: SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f510

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of IVF media consumables was conducted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The tender aimed to source specialised chemical products for Jessop Fertility in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and surrounding areas. Key treatments provided by Jessop Fertility include in vitro fertilisation (IVF), intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and more. The process followed an open procedure for goods and was classified under CPV codes for specialised chemical products and IVF services. The procurement involved multiple lots including IVF Media, Embryo Transfer Media, Cryopreservation, and Glassware and Plasticware, with contracts signed on 17 April 2026, following an award period ending on 16 March 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers of IVF-related media and equipment, with a focus on quality, cost, and social value as award criteria, offering a comprehensive score spread across these aspects. Suitable businesses would include large-scale manufacturers and SMEs capable of supplying CE or UKCA marked products. The contract period extends from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2028, with potential for two-plus-one year extensions, providing sustained partnership opportunities for successful bidders. The procurement opens paths for innovation in reproductive technologies, especially for businesses specialising in medical-grade chemical products and IVF solutions. Companies like Vitrolife and Planer Limited, which have been awarded active status, exemplify the beneficiary scope for potential suppliers in this sector.

## Notice

Jessop Fertility is a service that provides assisted reproductive technology (ART) for NHS and self-funding patients. Treatments provided include: in vitro fertilisation (IVF); intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI); frozen embryo replacement (FER); intrauterine insemination (IUI); embryo biopsy and pre-implantation genetic testing (PGT); donor sperm, eggs and embryos.

The service provides treatment to patients from South Yorkshire and the Humber, North Derbyshire and other surrounding areas. The service target is to provide up to 700 IVF/ICSI, 400 FER and 200 IUI cycles per year.

Jessop Fertility must use a culture media suite capable of supporting all laboratory processes associated with the treatments listed above. To comply with UK regulation, the suite must be CE or UKCA marked as a classification suitable for their intended purpose, i.e. for human clinical IVF.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - IVF Media

The IVF Media suite must be CE or UKCA marked as a classification suitable for their intended purpose, i.e. for human clinical IVF.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid

Renewal: 2 + 1 year extension

Lot 2 - Embryo Transfer Media

Media should be supplied containing human serum albumin or an appropriate recombinant albumin where appropriate.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid

Renewal: 2 + 1 year extension

Lot 3 - Cryo-preservation

Supply of products designed to simplify vitrification and freezing

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid

Renewal: 2 + 1 year extension

Lot 4 - Glassware and Plasticware

Supply of CE or UKCA marked glassware or plasticware to maintain the safety and efficacy of the IVF process.

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid

Renewal: 2 + 1 year extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037152-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £510,000 |
| Lots value | £510,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2JF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Burngreave |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PLANER; VITROLIFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 24950000 - Specialised chemical products
- 85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037152-2026
- 26 Jan 2026 at 13:03 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006641-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 15:11 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082579-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006641-2026
  26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082579-2025
  12th December 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/login
- https://www.atamis.co.uk/registration
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sth.nhs.uk
- https://www.sth.nhs.uk/

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