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Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service Direct Award

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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05 Mar 2024 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services. The contract, titled "Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service Direct Award," falls under the health services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £700,000 GBP. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The tender deadline was January 31, 2024, and the award was made on February 1, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing health services to women in Leicestershire and Rutland. Businesses experienced in delivering and monitoring contraceptive services are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract aims to improve sexual health outcomes, increase access to LARC, and raise awareness of contraception methods. Potential suppliers should be prepared to support healthcare professionals, contribute to reducing unplanned pregnancies, and provide post-coital IUD fitting for emergency contraception.

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Notice Title

Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service Direct Award

Notice Description

This service is required to deliver the provision, fitting, monitoring, and removal of IUDs, IUSs and SDIs for contraception purposes for women of Leicestershire and Rutland. The service will provide a number of clinics across the geography of the counties and ensure consistent and timely delivery of long-acting reversible contraception. Service aims are: - improve sexual health outcomes - improve access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to Leicestershire and Rutland residents as part of a range of contraceptive options - to raise awareness of the benefits of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) by providing high quality advice, support and information on the full range of contraception methods to all those on or seeking contraception - to increase knowledge of LARC and mainstream contraception amongst healthcare professionals - to increase knowledge of risks associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and refer to appropriate services - to help contribute to a reduction in the rate of unplanned pregnancies, particularly in under 18s. - to enhance professional practice - to enable Providers to be active participants in an integrated multi-disciplinary service to help ensure easy and swift access to advice - to ensure that the availability of post-coital IUD fitting for emergency contraception be more adequately provided as another means of reducing unintended conceptions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba757a93-8661-40dc-8bd1-eae59c83c278
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ebcd60-2d8c-4c54-b766-5b8bb1453530
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CHARNWOOD GP NETWORK

DISHLEY GRANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

ELR GP FEDERATION

HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH MEDICAL ALLIANCE

NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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