Specialist Fertility Services to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

The NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process for the provision of specialist fertility services within the healthcare services sector, primarily focusing on in vitro fertilisation services. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award was approved by the BSW ICB Board on 1 May 2024, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2024 and lasting for three years until 31 March 2027.

The services will be delivered by Oxford Fertility Limited, focusing on locations including Chippenham from the United Kingdom's region UKJ14. The procurement stage is at 'Award' given the direct award process, and thus no prior publication of a call for competition was made. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in fertility and healthcare services to gain insights into the requirements and standards within the NHS framework.

Companies with expertise in providing high-quality, patient-focused healthcare services would be ideal competitors for future similar procurement processes. Whilst this contract was issued without competition, understanding such modalities can prepare businesses for opportunity identification and strategic alignment in the healthcare procurement market.