--- title: "Cambridgeshire County Council Provision of a Long Acting Reversible Contraception Training Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-142d88f1-75b2-4f0a-8872-4a98aa88bb7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-142d88f1-75b2-4f0a-8872-4a98aa88bb7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-142d88f1-75b2-4f0a-8872-4a98aa88bb7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-142d88f1-75b2-4f0a-8872-4a98aa88bb7c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2017-02-24" --- # Cambridgeshire County Council Provision of a Long Acting Reversible Contraception Training Programme Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-142d88f1-75b2-4f0a-8872-4a98aa88bb7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-142d88f1-75b2-4f0a-8872-4a98aa88bb7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-142d88f1-75b2-4f0a-8872-4a98aa88bb7c.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking to enhance its Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Training Programme through a planned tender process. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant focus on health and social work services as classified under the CPV code 85000000. Interested parties should note that the engagement period ends on 23rd February 2018. This initiative aims to counteract the anticipated shortage of LARC providers due to retiring GPs and the expiration of clinicians' Letters of Competence. The project will be based in the East of England, with the buyer being LGSS, located in Cambridge. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in training programs, particularly those with expertise in healthcare education and contraceptive services. Companies with a background in health service provision or those offering innovative training solutions would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. By participating in this process, businesses can help address a critical need in the community while potentially expanding their client base in the health sector. Those looking to contribute should ensure they apply online to engage with this important initiative. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council is undertaking a Soft Market Test (SMT) to gauge interest in a potential contract for the provision of a Long Acting Reversible Contraception Training Programme. Although the local Integrated Sexual Health Services provides clinical LARC training there is a need to augment training opportunities for the providing LARCs. Primary care is a substantial provider of LARCs in Cambridgeshire especially in the rural areas. However many GPs who have provided LARCS are retiring. In addition five years ago a number of clinicians received local Letters of Competence that enabled them to provide LARCS. These are now expiring and are no longer available. Consequently there will be a shortage of providers and there is an increasingly urgent need to provide additional training opportunities if demand can be met and the consequences of decreased access to contraception avoided. If interested please apply online ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/257801fd-8596-4092-b5e3-abbb81040f98 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2017 at 09:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/257801fd-8596-4092-b5e3-abbb81040f98 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/257801fd-8596-4092-b5e3-abbb81040f98 24th February 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bd65f83a-20f8-e611-80dd-005056b64545&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21 Apply online ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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