Tender

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

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Dec 2025 at 16:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Kent County Council seeking to contract services for fitting, monitoring, checking, and removing long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) devices within primary care settings across Kent. The procurement, classified under "Community health services," follows a restricted procedure under the Provider Selection Regime and is at the "tender" stage. Notably, the tender is active and has a significant procurement value of £900,000. The key dates include the start on 7th October 2025 and the contract period ending on 30th November 2025, with the submission deadline extending to 26th November 2026. The procurement is specifically for the regional market in Kent, supported by local authority Kent County Council, and is intended for professionals with competence in LARC procedures in alignment with the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and British Association for Sexual Health and HIV standards.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in community healthcare and certified in LARC procedures. Companies with experience in providing sexual and reproductive healthcare in localised settings like Kent, capable of maintaining the competency standards specified by relevant healthcare faculties, would find this tender suitable for growth and expansion. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, although all submissions will be critically assessed based on the set procurement criteria. Engaging in this tender could enhance a business's portfolio in healthcare service delivery, offering an extended service reach across the strategic and populated area of Kent.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

This is a contract notice being issued as part of a Direct Award B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Kent County Council is procuring 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).1 The Service will be provided in primary care settings across Kent, by practitioners who hold valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence (LoC) for the procedures undertaken, or 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 Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) as part of a primary care pathway. - have appropriate treatment rooms 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). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Kent Business Portal portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/??notice-title??/H34Q8655UZ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/H34Q8655UZ If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract notice being issued as part of a Direct Award B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Kent County Council is procuring 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).1 The Service will be provided in primary care settings across Kent, by practitioners who hold valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence (LoC) for the procedures undertaken, or 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 Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) as part of a primary care pathway. - have appropriate treatment rooms 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). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Kent Business Portal portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/??notice-title??/H34Q8655UZ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/H34Q8655UZ If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/H34Q8655UZ

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f11c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080767-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Nov 202610 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
KENT
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

Further Information

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