Published date: 29 March 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 30 April 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • In vitro fertilisation services - 85111310

  • Obstetrical hospital services - 85111320

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£15,000,000

Procurement reference

LPPKING001-DN326562-54813024

Published date

29 March 2018

Closing date

30 April 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Trust wishes to identify a partner to form a commercial relationship with, in relation to the delivery of NHS funded and privately funded assisted conception and embryology services.The core needs and requirements of the Trust are as follows and the Trust anticipates that these will form part of the commercial relationship formed with a partner: - A partner to deliver NHS and private patient assisted conception services;- A partner to deliver the full embryology service; The development of the ACU facility and an embryology lab for delivery of both NHS and private services; and Marketing and promotion of the ACU service and growth of the ACU business.
The Trust is not fixing the duration of the arrangement and this will be an area for negotiation. The Trust does however envisage a medium to long term arrangement of approximately 7-10 years in duration.
It is not currently know what the value of the commercial relationship will be to the Trust and its chosen partner. This will be an area for negotiation and will depend upon the structure of the final arrangement and bids submitted.

More information

Additional text

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jon Beeson

Address

Old Nurses Home
Galsworthy Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 7QB
United Kingdom

Email

jon.beeson2@nhs.net

Website

http://www.kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/