D3 Tenders | The Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Services

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Notice Title

The Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Services

Notice Description

It is the intention to award a contract(s) using the Direct Award B process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to provide additional Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services in Hertfordshire. If you wish to be considered as a potential provider and can meet the mandatory requirements with the ability to deliver the required services stated in Section II.2.4, please email Cheri.Still1@hertfordshire.gov.uk by no later than 12pm on Wednesday 25th March.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide sexual health contraception services - in order to reduce pressure on primary care services and enable more women to access contraception. This is a demand led service. In addition, those fitting the LARC shall deliver the minimum number of fits to sustain clinical competency (minimum of 1 fit per month) Mandatory requirements: * Provide Hertfordshire-based LARC clinics for Hertfordshire residents for contraceptive purposes, offering IUC fitting, checking, monitoring, removal, and post coital IUC for emergency contraception * Deliver all IUC procedures safely and in line with CoSRH guidance, ensuring timely review and referral for complications such as bleeding, pain, or infection * Ensure all clinicians are accredited (LoC IUT or equivalent) and maintain ongoing competence, training, safeguarding and clinical compliance * Offer full patient assessment, counselling, and aftercare, including STI risk assessment, information provision, chlamydia screening for Under 25s, and easy access for problem management and appropriate ongoing signposting where required. * Maintain suitable clinical premises and equipment with required facilities for IUC procedures and full compliance with infection prevention standards. * Keep accurate clinical records and submit quarterly audit data in the required format for activity monitoring and payment * Demonstrate strong clinical governance and quality assurance, including NICE compliance, incident reporting, safeguarding, CQC registration, and participation in Council monitoring visits * Ensure continuity of service and clear communication, reporting staff changes or service disruptions promptly and having IT systems that support robust data capture and submission * Ensure those fitting the LARC shall deliver the minimum number of fits to sustain clinical competency (minimum of 1 fit per month) * Suppliers MUST be at a minimum of Cyber Essentials accreditation level OR accredited under a process of recognised equivalence or better, e.g. Public Sector Network (PSN) or Data Security and Protection Toolkit (NHS Digital) or ISO2700 * Dun & Bradstreet risk of low, low-moderate or moderate We may ask for further information from the provider to support any of the above requirements Additional information: The FTS system requires a date of publication for the Contract Notice. However as we are intending to award a contract under Direct Award Process B, there will be no contract notice.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d5c
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024527-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: Planning 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: 85121000 - Medical practice services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £32,000 Under £100K
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 31 Mar 20262 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: HERTFORD
Postcode: SG13 8DQ
Post Town: Stevenage
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3): TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location: TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority: East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward: Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency: Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice URLs

https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

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