--- title: "Assisted Conception Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c1a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c1a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1a2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-07-01" --- # Assisted Conception Service Buyer: NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c1a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c1a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1a2.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Assisted Conception Service" is being planned by NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board. This process is categorised under health services and specifically focuses on in vitro fertilisation services, with the CPV code 85100000. The service aims to be delivered in the Black Country region, UKG3. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with an indicative contract length of three years and the possibility of extension for an additional three years. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest for the market engagement event by 13th July 2026, with a future notice date set for 1st September 2026. The procurement is being conducted under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, and the expected contract value is £1,511,736. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for enterprises specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in assisted conception and in vitro fertilisation. Companies with at least one service site in the Black Country region, capable of meeting stringent quality and safety requirements, as well as addressing the psychological needs of service users, would be well-suited to compete. The potential long-term contract ensures stable client engagement and offers the possibility for service expansion. As the NHS sets high standards for service delivery, organisations that can demonstrate innovation and excellence in healthcare provision will likely have a competitive edge in this procurement process. ## Notice ***THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY*** NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Black Country ICB are seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced providers for the provision of a Assisted Conception Service The provider must have at least one site within the Black Country geographical area where all aspects of the service pathway described in this specification are delivered. Contract Length is expected to be for a period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 3 years. The indicative annual contract value is expected to be PS251,956. The Contract to be entered into will be in accordance with the general NHS Standard Contract issued by the Commissioner(s), which can be found at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/ Further details are provided in II.2.4 below. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ***THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY*** The aim of the service is to: * Increase the pregnancy and subsequent live birth rate for those patients wishing to have a child, who meet the criteria to access licensed treatment. * Gametes stored as per HFEA guidance. The ICB does not fund for storage of embryos resulting from IVF / ICSI. The clinic / Provider will offer storage for the first year free of charge. After the first year, if any embryos remain in storage, the provider will contact the patient. If they wish to continue the storage, the patient will be invoiced the agreed annual fee. They will self-fund this annually until used or perished or up to ten years, (see cryopreservation policy and gamete policy for further details). * Providing a quality, safe, cost-effective Assisted Conception Service ensuring that the risk of infection and other complications such as Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) and multiple pregnancy to service users is minimised. * Provide a personal service sensitive to the physical, psychological and emotional needs of service users. Including that patients will be offered counselling with a Specialist Fertility counsellor in line with the HFEA Code of Practice. * To develop and implement data collection and monitoring processes which provide intelligence to support the future commissioning of fertility services/ policy development. The objectives of the service are to: * Increase incidence of live births * Increase rates of singleton births * Reduce rates of multiple births * Contribute to reducing the incidence of anxiety and/or depression. Additional information: ***THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY*** Interested parties should express an interest in attending by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for project C454400. A link to the event can be accessed via the invitation located within the Documents area of the Atamis project. Please ensure that you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by 13th July 2026 at 12 noon. Please note that this notice does not bind either AGEM CSU or the Commissioner to any act, including but not limited to carrying out a procurement for the services described in this notice or in any accompanying documentation which may be made available to the market at this time. In the event that a procurement process is pursued following this notice, providers should note that it will be carried out under the requirements of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Furthermore, the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023, save for those requirements detailed in regulation 28 of the Procurement Act 2023 (Consequential and Other Amendments) Regulations 2025, do not apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061899-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,511,736 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1SH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton | | Local authority | Wolverhampton | | Electoral ward | St Peters | | Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West | | Delivery location | TLG3 West Midlands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85111310 - In vitro fertilisation services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2026 at 14:52 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061899-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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