Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Aperture House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane,
Exeter
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Fertility Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312330 - Family-planning services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-036464
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
Date of contract award: 25 June 2025
Contract term: 06 August 2025 - 05 August 2027 (1 year optional extension)
Lifetime Contract Value: £1,573,380
No representations received. No conflict of interests declared/known.