Buyer Name: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Buyer Address: Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,, Exeter, UKK43, EX25AZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
Buyer Name: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Buyer Address: Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,, Exeter, UKK43, EX25AZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: d-icb.contracting@nhs.net
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
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Lot Description: 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
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: 1 year optional extension
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
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