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Provision of IVF Media Consumables

Awarded to Planer Limited, Vitrolife

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust(buyer)

Published
Published 12 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 27 February 2026

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Overview

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust procured IVF media consumables for Jessop Fertility, which provides assisted reproductive technology services including IVF, ICSI, FER, and IUI cycles to patients across South Yorkshire, the Humber, North Derbyshire, and surrounding areas. The contract, valued at £510,000, was awarded on 12 July 2026 to Planer Limited and Vitrolife to supply CE or UKCA marked culture media suitable for human clinical IVF laboratory processes.

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Lots (4)

  • Lot 1 - IVF Media

    The IVF Media suite must be CE or UKCA marked as a classification suitable for their intended purpose, i.e. for human clinical IVF.

    £174,000Won by VitrolifeWon by Vitrolife
  • Lot 2 - Embryo Transfer Media

    Media should be supplied containing human serum albumin or an appropriate recombinant albumin where appropriate.

    £60,000Won by VitrolifeWon by Vitrolife
  • Lot 3 - Cryo-preservation

    Supply of products designed to simplify vitrification and freezing

    £42,000Won by Planer LimitedWon by Planer Limited
  • Lot 4 - Glassware and Plasticware

    Supply of CE or UKCA marked glassware or plasticware to maintain the safety and efficacy of the IVF process.

    £234,000Won by VitrolifeWon by Vitrolife

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£510,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 December 2025
Questions by
13 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Specialised chemical productsIn vitro fertilisation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£510,000
Award date
12 July 2026
Contract period
5 April 2026 → 5 April 2028
Winners
  • Planer Limited
  • Vitrolife

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    14 July 2026

  2. Contract

    23 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    26 January 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    12 December 2025

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