--- title: "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-64c2e7f6-078c-4dce-a00e-77622b9659bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64c2e7f6-078c-4dce-a00e-77622b9659bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64c2e7f6-078c-4dce-a00e-77622b9659bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64c2e7f6-078c-4dce-a00e-77622b9659bd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-08" --- # Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146 Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64c2e7f6-078c-4dce-a00e-77622b9659bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-64c2e7f6-078c-4dce-a00e-77622b9659bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-64c2e7f6-078c-4dce-a00e-77622b9659bd.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146" under a Direct Award as part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This involves the procurement of fitting, monitoring, checking, and removal services for intrauterine devices, intrauterine systems, and sub-dermal implants, collectively classified under Community Health Services. The services are to be delivered across primary care settings in Kent, United Kingdom, following a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure. The tender stage is currently active, with key dates including the tender end date on 26th November 2026, and the contract period from 30th November 2026 to 1st December 2026. The procurement opportunity, valued at £900,000, is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs and is intended to be provided by practitioners with the required Letters of Competence (LoC). This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in reproductive healthcare services. Companies with expertise in providing long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) within clinical settings and who adhere to the latest standards from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) and the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could provide valuable growth prospects for businesses by establishing new partnerships and expanding their service offerings within the South East region. The opportunity favours organisations with the requisite competence and facilities, offering a chance to secure a substantial contract with a reputable local authority. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | KENT | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 8 Dec 2025 at 16:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0 - 9 Oct 2025 at 10:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0 8th December 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kent:-Community-health-services./H34Q8655UZ Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/H34Q8655UZ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/??notice-title??/H34Q8655UZ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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