Herts and Essex Fertility - IVF Spot Purchase NCL ICB

The NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board (ICB) has concluded a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 with Herts and Essex Fertility Centre Limited. This procurement, which falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, involved the Direct Award Route in the healthcare services sector for in vitro fertilisation services. Located in the UK's UKH2 region, the contract was signed on 14th November 2025, marking the completion of the award stage.

The procurement method was limited, using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring that the services were awarded to a suitable existing provider. This opportunity highlights a specific procurement path where businesses in the healthcare services sector, especially those offering fertility treatments, might secure growth by delivering specialised medical services under direct award schemes. Firms that align closely with the procurement specifications, such as existing service providers with established expertise in fertility treatments, are well-positioned to benefit.

The process does not require traditional competitive bidding, which may appeal to SMEs like Herts and Essex Fertility Centre Limited, fostering business expansion and the establishment of steady, service-oriented client relationships with public health entities.