Assisted Conception Services for Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Tender description

NHS Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Groups (the Commissioners) seek to commission an Assisted Conception Service for the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire regions. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central & West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. The purpose of the Assisted Conception Service is to provide a range of appropriate assisted conception services for couples who meet the eligibility criteria. The service aims to treat subfertility. The objective of treatment for subfertility is to achieve a successful pregnancy quickly and safely with the least intervention required and the delivery of a healthy child. This service will include the following; • Basic semen analysis to aid diagnosis and treatment decision making; • Help couples suffering from subfertility or confirmed infertility who meet the criteria to access licensed treatment to achieve a successful pregnancy; • Offer licensed assisted conception treatment for patients suffering who meet the criteria to access treatment; • Offer storage of gametes or embryos for patients who are on the NHS funded pathway or will be at risk of this in the future (e.g. patients receiving cancer treatment likely to impact on their future fertility); • Initial transfer and subsequent storage of NHS samples currently stored with the incumbent provider; • Provide a quality, safe, cost effective Assisted Conception service ensuring that the risk of infection and other complications such as OHSS and multiple pregnancy to service users is minimised; • Provide a personal service sensitive to the physical, psychological and emotional needs of service users; • Ensure effective communications between service users and the service providers; • Ensure effective communication between commissioners and the service providers; and • Develop and implement data collection and monitoring processes which provides fertility services intelligence to support the future commissioning of fertility services. The anticipated contract start date will be 1st December 2017. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend by any number of further periods up to a maximum of 2 years. The annual value of the service is £1.5m. Any potential additional funding for storage of historical samples is to be determined. Bidders should note that the Commissioners will be going out to public consultation regarding possible further restriction in respect of eligibility criteria for this service. Any impact to any of the given information (value, scope etc.) will be notified to Bidders and will form part of any awarded contract. Documents related to the procurement can be obtained via In-Tend https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home