Official UK procurement notice
Bourn Hall Limited 2026-2027
Authority: NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionLevel 3 Specialist Fertility Services
This service provides Specialist Fertility treatment for patients of Norfolk and Waveney ICB area.
Continuation of services to 31st March 2027 with option to extend to 31st March 2028.
CPV: In vitro fertilisation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1- Level 3 Specialist Fertility ServicesAwarded
- Level 3 Specialist Fertility Services
This service provides Specialist Fertility treatment for patients of Norfolk and Waveney ICB area.
Continuation of services to 31st March 2027 with option to extend to 31st March 2028.
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board intend to award the contract named within this notice under the Direct Award C process which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provider named in this notice is an existing provider and has been reviewed through a key criteria assessment to ensure the awarding body is satisfied with current performance and reasonably expects the provider to be able to satisfy the contract which is the subject of this notice.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract including the extension option period will be £1,487,600.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Mar 2026, 18:33 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Mar 2026, 18:33 GMT
- Authority reference
2526-219- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-023774- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b9aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 26th March 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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 Procurement Act 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 decision makers by midnight on 26th March 2026. they should be submitted in writing to nwicb.contractsandprocurement@nhs.net This contract has not yet formally been awarded; Conflicts of Interest: There were no declared conflicts of potential conflicts of interest of individuals involved in the decision making process. The provider was assessed on the following key evaluation criteria: 1. Quality and Innovation • Success rates • Patient safety & satisfaction • Clinical governance framework • Range of fertility treatments offered • Accreditation & licensure • Specialist Clinical staff qualifications 2. Value • Per-treatment cost • Value for money 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability • Working with partners • Long-term viability 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice • Wait times • Geographic coverage • Appointment flexibility 5. Social value • Digital tools / support • Unique offerings • Innovation & Added Value This award was agreed at the Executive Management Team as part of the review of expiring contracts on 23rd February 2026 and approved by the Director of Operational Finance.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourn Hall LimitedSME | £1,487,600 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 023774-2026-1 · Bourn Hall LimitedSME
- Signed
- 23 Feb 2026
- Value
- £1,487,600
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB)Review body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Bourn Hall LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.