Award

Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2025 at 10:40

Tender

02 Dec 2024 at 14:15

Tender

02 Dec 2024 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception" aimed at providing free emergency hormonal contraception to women. The relevant industry category is family planning services, and the contract is focused in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was completed on the 28th of January, 2025. The contract, valued at £500,000, began on the 1st of April, 2025, and will run until the 31st of March, 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for pharmaceutical providers, especially those with expertise in family planning services. Registered businesses with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and properly trained pharmacists are well-suited to compete. The project offers consistent growth prospects over five years, benefiting both SMEs and larger businesses integrated into the supply chain under the awarded contract. This initiative by Nottinghamshire County Council underlines the importance of accessible healthcare and presents an ongoing opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council is commissioning Providers to provide EHC free of charge to all women attending for this provision in line with requirements set out in the specification and in accordance with the EHC/PGD. The Provider is required to arrange for a qualified and accredited pharmacist to consult with clients attending for EHC. If deemed to be clinically appropriate, the pharmacist can supply either the hormonal post coital contraception Levonorgestrel 1.5mg or Ulipristal acetate 30mg to individuals requesting the EHC and who are clinically eligible and give consent. Providers of the service must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and completed training to provide this service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9a0842e-adc4-4c4b-9bc4-9237c51e0117
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165d15ef-e126-43da-a7bb-697368f72970
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312330 - Family-planning services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
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
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

ASCENT PHARMACY - TORKARD HILL

BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LIMITED & BESTWAY PANACEA HEALTHCA

BINGHAM PHARMACY

BRINSLEY PHARMACY

DALEACRE HEALTHCARE

FIRSTCARE (MANSFIELD) LTD T/A ORCHARD PHARMACY

G M LAD LTD T/A LOWDHAM PHARMACY

HARTS HUCKNALL LTD T/A HARTS PHARMACY

HOLDEN'S CHEMIST EXPRESS

OAKFIELD PHARMA

PCT HEALTHCARE

PETER JAMES (BRIDGEGATE CHEMIST

PHOENIX HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION

SAFFRON APOTHECARIES (LEICESTER

WAYS PHARMACY

WESTPOINT PHARMACY

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