Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORFOLK AND WAVENEY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
26a
8th Floor, County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR12DH
UK
E-mail: nwicb.contractsandprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Bourn Hall Limited 2026-2027
Reference number: 2526-219
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111310
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 487 600.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH15
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
- 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 with the option to extend for a further 12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bourn Hall Ltd
AY7
Cambridge
UK
NUTS: UKH12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 487 600.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) 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 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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Norwich
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/03/2026