Bourn Hall Clinic

What Bourn Hall Clinic does

Bourn Hall Clinic (legally Bourn Hall Limited) is a UK private fertility services provider founded in 1980 by the original IVF pioneers, making it the world's first dedicated IVF clinic. The company operates five physical clinic locations across the East of England — Cambridge (headquarters), Colchester, Norwich, Wickford, and Stamford — and has facilitated approximately 25,000 births since inception. Its clinical portfolio spans core assisted reproductive technologies (IVF, ICSI, IUI, FET, ovulation induction, PGT-A), cryopreservation (egg, sperm, and embryo freezing with statutory storage up to 55 years), donor and surrogacy programmes, reciprocal IVF for same-sex female couples, and adjunct services including nutrition, acupuncture, counselling, and dedicated clinics for endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage, and andrology.

The underlying technology stack is dominated by laboratory embryology equipment (including the GERI time-lapse embryo monitoring system) and standard digital patient-acquisition tooling (Calendly for self-serve booking, Stripe for payments, FertilityConsent.com for remote consenting, MailChimp for email, Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for analytics, BirdEye and SurveyMonkey for patient feedback). Operations are conducted under a multi-layered compliance framework: HFEA clinic licence, CQC registration for Bourn Hall Limited, UKAS testing accreditation (7774), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, and Cyber Essentials certification.

Revenue is generated from both private self-pay patients and NHS-funded pathways (notably the Norfolk and Waveney ICB). Pricing is per-treatment for IVF and ICSI-style procedures (Reciprocal IVF from £13,500), bundled at fixed prices for diagnostic workups (£300-£715 across single-female, single-male, same-sex-couple, and comprehensive packages), and recurring for cryostorage. Multi-cycle, refund, and unlimited IVF packages underwritten by Access Fertility and Kandoo broaden affordability. Patient segments span heterosexual couples, female and male same-sex couples, single women and men, NHS patients, and medical fertility preservation (e.g., pre-oncology). The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, PE sponsor, or institutional investor and reports a headcount of 11-50.

Name

Bourn Hall Clinic

Legal name

Bourn Hall Limited

Website

https://www.bournhall.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bourn Hall Clinic is a UK private fertility services provider operating five East of England clinics (Cambridge, Colchester, Norwich, Wickford, Stamford), delivering IVF, ICSI, IUI, PGT-A, cryopreservation, donor, surrogacy, and reciprocal IVF treatments to heterosexual and same-sex couples and single individuals, alongside NHS-funded pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fertility Services

NAICS

Outpatient Care Centers (6214), Family Planning Centers (621410)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology & IVF Centers (HLAFAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility) (HLAKAJAC)

Keywords

• IVF treatment
• Fertility services
• Assisted reproduction
• Fertility preservation
• Embryo cryopreservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Private IVF and Fertility Treatments: Direct revenue from private fertility treatments including IVF, ICSI, FET, IUI, ovulation induction, PGT-A, egg freezing, and complementary therapies. Treatment packages offered at fixed prices with optional add-ons.
2. NHS-Funded Treatments: Revenue from NHS-funded fertility treatments under NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board and potentially other NHS commissioning arrangements.
3. Fertility Testing Packages: Pre-treatment diagnostic packages for fertility assessment including AMH testing, ultrasound scans, semen analysis, and personalised doctor-written reports.
4. Donor Programme Services: Egg and sperm donation services, egg-sharing and sperm-sharing programmes with screening and coordination fees.
5. Fertility Preservation Storage: Annual storage fees for cryopreserved eggs, sperm and embryos, with first year typically included in initial preservation cost.
6. Finance and Payment Plans: Partnership with Access Fertility and Kandoo for financing solutions, enabling patients to spread treatment costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Bourn Hall Clinic delivers assisted reproductive technology treatments and fertility care from five East of England clinics. Core services include IVF, ICSI, IUI, FET, PGT-A, ovulation induction, egg/sperm/embryo cryopreservation, donor and surrogacy programmes, and complementary therapies and counselling, offered to both self-funding private patients and NHS-funded patients.

Product overview

Bourn Hall Clinic is a fertility services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of assisted reproductive technology treatments. The core offering centres on IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) and related treatments including ICSI, IUI, FET, PGT-A, and ovulation induction. The clinic provides fertility preservation through egg, sperm, and embryo freezing, along with donor programmes for eggs, sperm, and embryos. Specialised services include Reciprocal IVF (Shared Motherhood), IVF surrogacy, and treatments for various patient groups including heterosexual couples, same-sex couples, and single individuals. Diagnostic services include semen analysis, AMH testing, ultrasound scans, and thyroid function tests. The clinic also offers complementary therapies (nutrition, acupuncture), counselling support, and specialist clinics for endometriosis and recurrent miscarriage. Funding options include multi-cycle, refund, and unlimited treatment packages. Founded in 1980 as the world's first IVF clinic, Bourn Hall operates multiple locations across the East of England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) Treatment that brings eggs and sperm together in a carefully controlled laboratory environment to generate high-quality embryos, which are then transferred to the womb to achieve pregnancy; offered to self-funding and NHS-funded heterosexual couples, same-sex couples and single individuals.
• ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) Microscopic technique where a single sperm is injected directly into an egg to achieve fertilisation, used when sperm needs extra help; offered as part of the Bourn Hall core treatment portfolio.
• IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) Fertility treatment placing sperm directly into the womb during ovulation to increase the likelihood of fertilisation, used for heterosexual couples, single women and same-sex female couples using donor sperm.
• FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) Process where a previously frozen embryo created through IVF is thawed and transferred to the womb, offering another chance at pregnancy without a full IVF cycle.
• PGT-A (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy) Screening test used during IVF to check embryos for chromosomal abnormalities to select the healthiest embryos for transfer.
• Ovulation Induction (OI) Gentle treatment using medication to stimulate the ovaries and encourage egg release for patients with irregular or absent ovulation.
• Egg Freezing Process where eggs are collected and preserved through freezing, allowing individuals to store healthy eggs for future use, with cryostorage available up to 55 years under UK law.
• Sperm Freezing Sperm collection, freezing, and storage service for future use, often before medical treatments or for family-planning purposes, including for oncology and transgender patients.
• Embryo Freezing Process where embryos created through IVF are frozen and stored for future attempts at pregnancy.
• Donor Egg Treatment Treatment using donated eggs for people unable to use their own eggs due to premature menopause, cancer treatment effects, ovarian issues, or age-related decline.
• Donor Sperm Treatment Treatment using donated sperm for single women, female same-sex couples, or those unable to use a partner's sperm.
• Donor Embryo Treatment Treatment using both donated eggs and donor sperm for those who need both donations or cannot conceive through other methods.
• Reciprocal IVF (Shared Motherhood) IVF process where one female partner provides eggs and the other carries the pregnancy, allowing both partners to be directly involved biologically in creating and carrying the baby.
• IVF Surrogacy Private IVF surrogacy treatment where embryos created using intended parents' eggs and sperm are transferred to a surrogate's uterus, supporting male same-sex couples, single men and heterosexual couples requiring surrogacy.
• Egg Donor Programme Programme recruiting women aged 18-35 to donate eggs altruistically or through egg-sharing, supporting donor egg treatments.
• Sperm Donor Programme Programme recruiting men aged 18-45 to donate sperm altruistically or through sperm-sharing, supporting donor sperm treatments.
• Endometriosis Clinic Tailored clinical service addressing the unique needs of women with endometriosis who may be planning for fertility treatment or preservation.
• Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic Service investigating and overcoming early pregnancy loss after natural conception or fertility treatment for patients experiencing recurrent miscarriage.
• Andrology Services Dedicated andrology clinic offering fertility investigations, treatments and preservation methods for male reproductive health, including semen analysis and surgical sperm retrieval.
• Fertility Health and Wellbeing Holistic fertility health service offering nutrition and lifestyle advice to support reproductive health alongside core fertility treatments.
• Fertility Counselling and Support Emotional support service providing access to independent fertility counsellors and facilitated fertility support groups throughout the treatment journey.
• Complementary Therapies Nutrition and acupuncture services to enhance chances of successful IVF outcome as part of a comprehensive approach to fertility care.
• IVF Multi-cycle Package Fixed-price treatment package offering multiple IVF cycles for patients needing several attempts, delivered with finance partner Access Fertility.
• IVF Refund Package Treatment package offering a refund if treatment is not successful after completing all cycles, delivered with finance partner Access Fertility.
• IVF Unlimited Package Unlimited IVF cycles package for patients requiring multiple attempts within a defined period, delivered with finance partner Access Fertility.
• Egg and Sperm Sharing Programme allowing IVF patients to share their eggs or sperm to reduce their own treatment costs while helping other patients.
• Preparation for Treatment Package - Heterosexual Couples Diagnostic and preparation package for heterosexual couples priced at £715, including semen analysis, AMH blood test, TSH blood test, Anti TPO blood test, free 30- and 60-minute nutrition consultations, pelvic scan, fertility consultation, and a personalised doctor-written report.
• Fertility Health and Wellbeing Package Comprehensive fertility testing package including AMH, TSH, semen analysis and personalised doctor-written report, priced at £500.
• Female Same-Sex Couples Fertility Package Diagnostic package for female same-sex couples priced at £600, including 2x AMH blood tests, 2x TSH blood tests and 2x pelvic scans.
• Single Female Fertility Package Diagnostic package for single women priced at £400, including AMH blood test, TSH blood test and a personalised doctor-written report.
• Single Male Fertility Package Diagnostic package for single men priced at £300, including semen analysis and a personalised doctor-written report.
• Fertility Self-Assessment Free online tool that provides a personalised fertility report based on user-provided information, used to convert prospects into discovery calls and consultations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72% chance of pregnancy within one year for patients under 35
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• CalendlycoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline scheduling software used for booking free 15-minute Discovery appointments. Integrated into Bourn Hall website for patient convenience.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing provider for secure credit card transactions on the website without storing card information.
• FertilityConsent.comsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOnline consenting system used for providing tailored medical and legal information about treatment and completing consent forms remotely.
• BirdEyesupportingOthersCustomer feedback platform used to collect patient feedback via email or text messages.
• MailChimpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing platform used for patient communications and newsletters.
• Survey MonkeysupportingOthersSurvey tool for collecting patient feedback and experience data.
• Surrogacy UKsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK surrogacy organisation providing guidance and community support for intended parents. Recommended by Bourn Hall for patients seeking surrogacy arrangements.
• Brilliant BeginningssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK surrogacy agency providing support and guidance for surrogacy arrangements. Referenced by Bourn Hall for patient information.
• My Surrogacy JourneysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK surrogacy support organisation offering guidance for intended parents and surrogates. Referenced as a resource for patients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CARE Fertility: Major UK fertility clinic group with a national network of clinics offering IVF, ICSI, and a full range of assisted reproduction services. Comparable business model and patient mix, with broader geographic reach.
• TFP Fertility (The Fertility Partnership): One of the largest UK fertility clinic networks, operating multiple clinics across the country. Directly comparable as a multi-site IVF/ICSI provider serving both NHS and private patients with a similar treatment portfolio.
• CREATE Fertility: UK fertility clinic chain known for Natural and Mild IVF protocols, operating across multiple UK cities. Direct competitor in IVF/ICSI with overlapping patient segments and pricing structure.
• Manchester Fertility: Independent UK fertility clinic offering IVF, ICSI, donor treatments, and egg/sperm freezing. Comparable mid-sized regional fertility provider with similar service mix and patient demographic.
• London Women's Clinic: Well-established UK fertility clinic with strong focus on donor conception and LGBTQ+ family-building, overlapping directly with Bourn Hall's reciprocal IVF and donor services. Comparable service portfolio and patient demographic.
• Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health (CRGH): London-based fertility clinic offering a comprehensive range of treatments including IVF, ICSI, PGT-A, and donor services. Comparable specialist fertility provider targeting similar private-pay and self-funding patients.
• The Lister Fertility Clinic: One of the UK's longest-established fertility clinics, based in London. Comparable in heritage and clinical reputation, offering IVF, ICSI, and a full range of assisted reproduction services to NHS and private patients.

Broad incumbents

• Virtus Health: Australia-headquartered global IVF operator with clinics in multiple countries. Broader incumbent offering comparable assisted reproductive services at greater scale, providing a public-market comparable for Bourn Hall's business model.
• HCA Healthcare UK: Large private hospital group in the UK offering fertility services as part of broader women's health portfolio. Larger incumbent with overlapping IVF capabilities but operates fertility as one service line among many.

Others

• Genea Biomedx: Fertility technology provider offering embryology instruments and time-lapse imaging systems (similar to Bourn Hall's GERI). Adjacent technology supplier rather than direct clinic competitor, but operates in the same IVF ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bourn-hall
• Xx.com/BournHallClinic
• Facebookfacebook.com/BournHallClinicUK

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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M&A1 record

Investments

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