Planning

Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

25 Mar 2025 at 07:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Mar 2025 at 15:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) services through community pharmacies across West Northamptonshire, under their Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service initiative. This tender focuses on the provision of free EHC to women, mandated to follow the EHC Patient Group Directions (PGD). The engagement deadline for this tender is 30th May 2025, and the contract is set to conclude on 31st March 2028. This procurement falls under the health care services category and leverages the 'Direct Award Process B' in accordance with Regulations 6 and 8 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Interested providers must obtain the Request for Information by contacting procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for community pharmacies and healthcare service providers registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and practising in West Northamptonshire. Providers will benefit from rolling evaluations and awards, enhancing their service provisions while ensuring comprehensive sexual and reproductive health support within the community. Businesses with a focus on general practitioner services and those equipped to deliver EHC, who meet the specified training requirements and are capable of adhering to detailed service specifications, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. For further details, eligible providers are encouraged to contact West Northamptonshire Council via procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has a statutory responsibility to commission sexual and reproductive health services. WNC is in the process of entering into a partnership arrangement to deliver our Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service. To supplement the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, WNC is seeking to commission the provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) through community pharmacies in West Northamptonshire, 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 Patient Group Directions (PGD). Pharmacists providing this service must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), practising in West Northamptonshire and have completed the necessary training outlined in the service specification and PGD. West Northamptonshire Council will offer contracts to all providers that meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the relevant health care services to patients, based on this notice. Submissions will be evaluated and contracts awarded on a rolling basis up to the closing date of this advert. The contract ends on 31st March 2028. More information about the service and requirements can be found in the specification requested via procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk This process is being carried out in accordance with the procedure for 'Direct Award Process B' under Regulations 6 and 8 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Interested providers must complete the Request for Information document available from procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk. If you are an eligible provider that did not express interest in this opportunity before the closing date and would like to explore contracting with us, please email phcontractsteam@westnorthants.gov.uk

Planning Information

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has a statutory responsibility to commission sexual and reproductive health services. WNC is in the process of entering into a partnership arrangement to deliver our Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service. To supplement the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, WNC is seeking to commission the provision of Emergency Hormonal contraction (EHC) through community pharmacies in West Northamptonshire, 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 Patient Group Directions (PGD). Pharmacists providing this service must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), practising in West Northamptonshire and have completed the necessary training outlined in the service specification and PGD. West Northamptonshire Council will offer contracts to all providers that meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the relevant health care services to patients, based on this notice. Submissions will be evaluated and contracts awarded on a rolling basis up to the closing date of this advert. The contract ends on 31st March 2028. More information about the service and requirements can be found in the specification requested via procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk This process is being carried out in accordance with the procedure for 'Direct Award Process B' under Regulations 6 and 8 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Interested providers must complete the Request for Information document available from procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk. If you are an eligible provider that did not express interest in this opportunity before the closing date and would like to explore contracting with us, please email phcontractsteam@westnorthants.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f810
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011013-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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