Fertility Services

Concepts

• exeter
• family planning
• fertility services
• care fertility group ltd
• care fertility group ltd t/a
• the health care services
• fertility
• ivf treatment
• other treatments
• remaining frozen embryos

Location

Devon:

Description

The Assisted Conception Service will provide: • Specialist Fertility Services to patients fulfilling the eligibility criteria, including: • A full In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) cycle*, • A full Intra-cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) cycle* • Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI) stimulated and unstimulated depending on circumstances • The storage of gametes (oocytes and sperm) including those harvested prior to treatment for cancer or other treatments which may make a patient permanently infertile • The storage of embryos • Use of donor gametes such as egg or sperm where appropriate. Donor oocyte (egg) treatment will be subject to different waiting time criteria due to the recognised shortage of donors • Diagnostic Semen Analysis Service * A full IVF / ICSI treatment cycle includes: • Appropriate diagnostic tests, scans and pharmacological therapy • Counselling for couples • Stimulation of prospective mother's ovaries to produce oocytes • Harvesting of the oocytes • Fertilisation using IVF or ICSI (assisted hatching is not provided) • A fresh embryo transfer (maximum 2 embryos transferred) • Cryopreservation of all suitable remaining embryos in line with commissioning polices • If unsuccessful, within twelve months of cryopreservation, a frozen embryo transfer from remaining frozen embryos (maximum of 2 embryos transferred) • A follow up consultation / pregnancy scan with fertility services post IVF treatment

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. NHS Devon sought to procure Fertility Services. It is intending to award a contract of 2 years (with a 1 year optional extension) , commencing 06 August 2025 to Care Fertility Group Ltd T/A CRGW Plymouth - following Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. Lifetime value: £1,573,380

Award Detail

Renewal Options

1 year optional extension

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85312330 - Family-planning services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Legal Justification

The following line is required by FTS: '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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 11 July 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 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 decision makers by midnight on 11 July 2025 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). They should be submitted in writing to d-icb.contracting@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.' Award decision-makers; NHS Devon ICB POG Steering Group No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makers.(or note conflicts of interest; sample wording to use above) The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the 5 required key criteria, with weightings applied as follows: Quality 25% Value 25% Integration 20% Improving equalities 20% Social Value 10% Assessment of the provider was based on evidence available through their existing contract with the ICB.