This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2024 at 12:57

Award

10 Dec 2024 at 10:39

Tender

28 Nov 2023 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is procuring services for Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) in Primary Care Settings. The procurement includes the fitting, monitoring, checking, and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs), intrauterine systems (IUSs), and sub-dermal implants (SDIs). The awarded contract spans from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2024, with a total value of £900,000. This open procedure aims to ensure the services are available across all geographical Primary Care Network areas in Kent. The procurement is now in the award stage, with the award announced on 11th December 2024.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with expertise in sexual and reproductive health services. Suitable providers are required to have practitioners with up-to-date competence certifications from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) and appropriate facilities as per latest FSRH and British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) guidance. The services will be delivered primarily in Kent, and businesses equipped to meet these standards can benefit from this lucrative contract and enhance their presence in the healthcare market.

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Notice Title

Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings DPS

Notice Description

Kent County Council is procuring through Primary Care, the fitting, monitoring, checking,\r \r and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs), intrauterine systems (IUSs) and sub-dermal\r \r implants (SDIs), collectively known as long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), for contraceptive purposes only. The Council is aiming to procure a service which is available in each Kent geographical Primary Care Network area, to ensure access for services throughout the county.\r \r The service will be provided in primary care settings across Kent, by practitioners who hold\r \r valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence (LoC), as issued by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), for the procedures undertaken, or\r \r by potential providers who have suitability to pursue the professional activity, including the\r \r ability to:\r \r - achieve and maintain competence to deliver LARC as specified by the FSRH as part of a primary care pathway.\r \r - have appropriate treatment rooms and facilities for delivery of LARC as specified by FSRH latest clinical guidance, within each geographical GP PCN/ neighbourhood quadrant.\r \r - ensure that patients with needs relating to uncomplicated STIs should have their care\r \r managed by appropriately skilled healthcare professionals, as defined by the latest\r \r standards specified by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b35644a-0189-4f05-b851-a62fbe13540c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a5305ef-8dc2-48cc-a740-babcf5567069
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
104
Supplier Names

Amherst Medical Practice

Ash Surgery

Ashford Medical Partnership

Aylesham Medical Practice

Balmoral Surgery

Bearsted Medical Practice

Birchington Medical Centre

Borough Green Medical Practice

Bower Mount Medical Practice

Brewer Street Surgery

Broadstairs Medical Practice

Buckland Medical Centre

Canterbury Medical Practice

Charing Surgery

Dashwood Medical Centre

Downs Way Medical Practice

Dr C.J Shimmins & Partners

Dr Sawyer and Partners (Greggswood and Speldhurst Medical Group)

East Cliff Practice

Edenbridge Medical Practice

Faversham Health Centre

Greensand Health Centre

Grosvenor and St James Medical Practice

Guildhall Surgery

Hamstreet Surgery

Harbour Medical Practice

Hawkinge and Elham Valley Practice

Headcorn Surgery

Hildenborough and Tonbridge Medical Group

Ivy Court Surgery

Jubilee Medical Group

Kingsnorth Medical Practice

Kingswood Surgery

Lamberhurst Surgery

Len Valley Practice

Lonsdale Medical Centre

Lowfield Medical Centre

Malling Health (UK) Ltd

Malling Health (UK) Ltd (Staplehurst Health Centre)

Marden Medical Centre

Memorial Medical Centre

Meopham Medical Centre

Minster Surgery

Mocketts Wood Surgery

New Dover Road Surgery

New Hayesbank Surgery

Newton Place Surgery

Northdown Surgery

Northgate Medical Practice

Oaklands Health Centre

Old Parsonage Surgery

Old Road West Surgery

Old School Surgery

Orchard End Surgery

Otford Medical Centre

Pelham Medical Practice

Phoenix Medical Practice

Pilgrims Way Surgery

Redwood Practice

River Darent Medical Group

Rusthall Medical Centre

Sandgate Road Surgery

Sandwich Medical Practice

Sheppey Healthy Living Centre

Snodland Medical Practice

Springhead Health

St Andrews Medical Centre

St Richards Road Surgery

Sturry Surgery

Sutton Valence Group Practice

Swanscombe Health Centre

Sydenham House Medical Centre

Temple Hill Surgery

The Bethesda Medical Centre

The Cedars Surgery (Deal)

The Cedars Surgery (Swanley)

The College Practice

The Grange Practice

The Heron Medical Practice

The Limes Medical Centre

The Medical Centre Group

The Mote Medical Practice

The Park Surgery

The Shrubbery

The Vine Medical Centre

The Wellcome Practice

The Wells Medical Practice

The Westerham Practice

The White Cliffs Medical Centre

Thornhills Medical Practice

Tonbridge Medical Group

University Medical Centre

VEL Surgery

Wallis Avenue Surgery

Warders Medical Centre

Waterfield House Surgery

Wateringbury Surgery

Weald View Medical Practice

West Malling Group Practice

Westgate Surgery

Whitstable Medical Practice

Woodchurch Surgery

Woodlands Health Centre

Wye Surgery

Further Information

Notice Documents

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