Tender

Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct award B SC230146

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Dec 2024 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is initiating a procurement process for Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services in primary care settings, under the title "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct award B SC230146". This tender focuses on general practitioner services (CPV code 85121100) within the healthcare industry category. The contract, open from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2025, aims to offer fitting, monitoring, checking, and removal of intrauterine devices, intrauterine systems, and sub-dermal implants across Kent, ensuring coverage in each Primary Care Network area. The proposal submission is exclusively electronic and ends on 30th November 2025 at 23:55. The procurement stage is active, and the process follows an open procedure method managed under Direct Award B procurement within the Provider Selection Regime 2023.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for healthcare providers, particularly those specialising in sexual and reproductive health services, to expand their service offerings and client base across Kent. Potential providers equipped with the necessary Letters of Competence from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), and those capable of maintaining the specified clinical competence and facilities, would find this tender particularly beneficial. The contract period also allows the possibility of a one-year extension, enhancing the prospects for long-term service delivery. This opportunity suits businesses poised to deliver high standards of patient care and those seeking to establish a foothold within the regional healthcare framework of Kent County Council.

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Notice Title

Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct award B SC230146

Notice Description

Kent County Council is procuring through Primary Care, the fitting, monitoring, checking, and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs), intrauterine systems (IUSs) and sub-dermal 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. The service will be provided in primary care settings across Kent, by practitioners who hold 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 by potential providers who have suitability to pursue the professional activity, including the ability to: - achieve and maintain competence to deliver LARC as specified by the FSRH as part of a primary care pathway. - have appropriate treatment rooms and facilities for delivery of LARC as specified by FSRH latest clinical guidance, within each geographical GP PCN/ neighbourhood quadrant. - ensure that patients with needs relating to uncomplicated STIs should have their care managed by appropriately skilled healthcare professionals, as defined by the latest standards specified by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH). This service is applicable to the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and specifically managed as a Direct Award B procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council is procuring through Primary Care, the fitting, monitoring, checking, and removal of intrauterine devices (IUDs), intrauterine systems (IUSs) and sub-dermal 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. The service will be provided in primary care settings across Kent, by practitioners who hold 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 by potential providers who have suitability to pursue the professional activity, including the ability to: - achieve and maintain competence to deliver LARC as specified by the FSRH as part of a primary care pathway. - have appropriate treatment rooms and facilities for delivery of LARC as specified by FSRH latest clinical guidance, within each geographical GP PCN/ neighbourhood quadrant. - ensure that patients with needs relating to uncomplicated STIs should have their care managed by appropriately skilled healthcare professionals, as defined by the latest standards specified by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH). This service is applicable to the Provider Selection Regime 2023 and specifically managed as a Direct Award B procurement.

Renewal: One 12 months extension 01 December 2024 to 30 November 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c21c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039038-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Nicola Foster
Contact Email
nicola.foster@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413490

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
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
TLJ4 Kent

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

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