Official UK procurement notice
Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process
Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf<br/>of NHS England (referred to as the Authority), is inviting suitably qualified and<br/>experienced providers to respond to this Competitive Process for the provision of a<br/>Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who<br/>cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility.<br/>* Lot 1 - Hub - (2 providers - 1 provider to cover North East, North West, Yorkshire &<br/>Humber and Midlands NHS Regions and 1 provider to cover East of England, London,<br/>South East and South West NHS Regions)<br/>* Lot 2 - Tissue Establishment - (2 providers - 1 provider to cover North East, North West,<br/>Yorkshire & Humber and Midlands NHS Regions and 1 provider to cover East of England,<br/>London, South East and South West NHS Regions)<br/>* Lot 3 - Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Services (2 providers - 1 provider to cover North<br/>East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber and Midlands NHS Regions and 1 provider to<br/>cover East of England, London, South East and South West NHS Regions)<br/>The contract start date is 1st April 2026 with a service commencement date of no later<br/>than1st July 2026.<br/>The contract period is 5 years with Commissioners having the option to extend for up to a<br/>further 58 months.<br/>Please note that the contract value included in II.1.7.1 is the estimated contract value that<br/>was included in the contract notice and was based on the total contract period including<br/>optional extensions. The values included in the ‘suppliers awarded’ sections of individual<br/>notices are the intended contract award values over the initial contract period only and<br/>excludes any optional extension periods. All values are inclusive of VAT.
CPV: Health services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · 3 with a published value (£48,194,227 together) · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1HubAwarded UK, North WestPublished value£16,498,967
As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract<br/>is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For<br/>the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/>The intention is to award contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/>The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning<br/>and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for<br/>now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when<br/>NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an<br/>alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the<br/>commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be<br/>transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.<br/>Please note the value included at V.2.4.1 is the initial Lot 1 contract value over the whole contract period including extensions. The values included under the individual awarded providers are for the initial contract period of 5 years only. Additional information: 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] ensuring the following details are referenced:<br/>Project reference: C371608<br/>Project title: Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process<br/>This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by the National Commissioning<br/>Group on 20th January 2026. No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision<br/>makers.<br/>Key Criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>Lot 1:<br/>
- Quality & Innovation 27%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 8%<br/>
- Social Value 10%<br/><br/>Lot 2:<br/>
- Quality & Innovation 42%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 13%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%<br/>
- Social Value 10%<br/><br/>Lot 3: <br/>
- Quality & Innovation 33%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%<br/>
- Social Value 10%
Lot #2Tissue EstablishmentAwarded UK, East of EnglandPublished value£20,634,320
As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract<br/>is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For<br/>the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public<br/>Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/>The intention is to award contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/>The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning<br/>and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for<br/>now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when<br/>NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an<br/>alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the<br/>commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be<br/>transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.<br/>Please note the value included at V.2.4.1 is the initial Lot 2 contract value over the whole contract period including extensions. The values included under the individual awarded providers are for the initial contract period of 5 years only. Additional information: 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] ensuring the following details are referenced:<br/>Project reference: C371608<br/>Project title: Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process<br/>This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by the National Commissioning<br/>Group on 20th January 2026. No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision<br/>makers.<br/>Key Criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>Lot 1:<br/>
- Quality & Innovation 27%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 8%<br/>
- Social Value 10%<br/><br/>Lot 2:<br/>
- Quality & Innovation 42%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 13%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%<br/>
- Social Value 10%<br/><br/>Lot 3:<br/>
- Quality & Innovation 33%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%<br/>
- Social Value 10%
Lot #3Fertility & Endocrine Restoration ServiceAwarded UK, North WestPublished value£11,060,940
As detailed in the Competitive Process documentation.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract<br/>is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For<br/>the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public<br/>Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.<br/>The decision maker of the award will be: NHS England - National Commissioning Group.<br/>The intention is to award contracts using the Competitive Process.<br/>The announcement by Government, on 13th March 2025, will not disrupt commissioning<br/>and contracting of this service. NHS England continues to exist as a statutory body for<br/>now. The dissolution of NHS England during the term of the contract will be subject to an<br/>act of Parliament and its undertakings will be transferred as appropriate. As and when<br/>NHS England is dissolved, commissioning responsibilities will be transferred to an<br/>alternative commissioning authority. At this time, the General Condition 12 ‘Assignment<br/>and Sub-Contracting’ of the NHS Standard Contract, as per the obligations of the<br/>commissioner, will set out the terms and conditions under which the contract will be<br/>transferred or assigned to the relevant commissioning authority.<br/>Please note the value included at V.2.4.1 is the initial Lot 3 contract value over the whole contract period including extensions. The values included under the individual awarded providers are for the initial contract period of 5 years only. Additional information: 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on Tuesday 10th February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] ensuring the following details are referenced:<br/>Project reference: C371608<br/>Project title: Fertility service for preservation and use of reproductive tissue for service users who cannot store mature eggs/sperm who are at high/very high risk of infertility - Competitive Process<br/>This decision has been made as per NHS England governance processes, by the National Commissioning<br/>Group on 20th January 2026. No conflicts of Interest were identified amongst decision<br/>makers.<br/>Key Criteria were weighted as follows:<br/>Lot 1:<br/>
- Quality & Innovation 27%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 8%<br/>
- Social Value 10%<br/><br/>Lot 2:<br/>
- Quality & Innovation 42%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 13%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%<br/>
- Social Value 10%<br/><br/>Lot 3:<br/>
- Quality & Innovation 33%<br/>
- Value 33%<br/>
- Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability 22%<br/>
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 2%<br/>
- Social Value 10%
Lot #4Tissue Establishment East of England, London, SE and SWPlanned East of EnglandLot estimate not published
As detailed in the PIN.
Lot #5Fertility and Endocrine Restoration Services NW, NE, Yorks and HumberPlanned North WestLot estimate not published
As detailed in the PIN.
Lot #6Fertility and Endocrine Restoration Services EoE, London, SE & SWPlanned East of EnglandLot estimate not published
As detailed in the PIN.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Social value | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Hub | 57% | 33% | 10% | |
| 2 · Tissue Establishment | 57% | 33% | 10% | |
| 3 · Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Service | 57% | 33% | 10% |
- Price carries 33 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3.3 points.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 20 Dec 2023, 14:39 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 26 Sept 2025 – …
- Authority reference
C371608- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-091751- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0428bbFind a Tender
Publisher note: There are three service specifications that describe an integrated single fertility preservation and restoration service. The link to the service specifications is here: NHS England » Service specifications: fertility preservation and restoration <br/><br/>This notice is to advise prospective providers in the market of the commissioner’s intention to commission this service. The outcome of this market engagement will help inform commissioners of the current and future capacity and capability of the market and will be considered with other evidence to inform the commissioning approach. It is possible that as a result of this exercise, a formal tender process may not be required but instead a simpler provider selection process will be undertaken. Where it is noted that competition is absent in any of the Lots, direct awards may be considered. All providers will be notified of next steps following the conclusion of this market engagement exercise. An assurance process may be required if a direct award is recommended.<br/><br/>It is anticipated that the contract duration for this service will be 5 years, including an option to extend for an additional 5 years.
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 26 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 120 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 26 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 May 2024 → 29 Sept 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected20 May 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline392 days ago26 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened392 days ago26 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published24 days ago29 Sept 2026, 11:24 BST
Notice history
7 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Jul 2025- Published value published: £48,194,22815 Jul 2025, 15:48 BST
- Status changed to active15 Jul 2025, 15:48 BST
- Procurement method changed15 Jul 2025, 15:48 BST
- Deadline published: 26 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST15 Jul 2025, 15:48 BST
- Buyer details updated15 Jul 2025, 15:48 BST
- Status changed to complete29 Jan 2026, 16:42 GMT
- Buyer details updated29 Jan 2026, 16:42 GMT
Published amendments (1)
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 or PCR do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. The contracts were…
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-12: 1 release · 20 Dec 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Hub2 awards | |||
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | £3,347,429 † | — | Awarded |
| NHS Lothian | £2,821,756 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Tissue Establishment2 awards | |||
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | £4,674,978 † | — | Awarded |
| Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service | £4,762,905 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Service2 awards | |||
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustLot 3 - Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Services | £2,216,662 † | — | Awarded |
| Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLot 3 - Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Services | £1,680,393 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Lot 1 - Hub · University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 20 Jan 2026
- Value
- £3,347,429
- Status
- active
Lot 1 - Hub · NHS Lothian
- Signed
- 20 Jan 2026
- Value
- £2,821,756
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Tissue Establishment · University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 20 Jan 2026
- Value
- £4,674,978
- Status
- active
Lot 2 - Tissue Establishment · Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
- Signed
- 20 Jan 2026
- Value
- £4,762,905
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Services · University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 20 Jan 2026
- Value
- £2,216,662
- Status
- active
Lot 3 - Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Services · Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 20 Jan 2026
- Value
- £1,680,393
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Hub | 5bids | — | — | — |
| 2 · Tissue Establishment | 4bids | — | — | — |
| 3 · Fertility & Endocrine Restoration Service | 4bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
4 commercial parties on the notice- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
- NHS LothianAwarded supplier
- Scottish National Blood Transfusion ServiceAwarded supplier
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria