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title: "Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service Direct Award"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service Direct Award

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba757a93-8661-40dc-8bd1-eae59c83c278

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services. The contract, titled "Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service Direct Award," falls under the health services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £700,000 GBP. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The tender deadline was January 31, 2024, and the award was made on February 1, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing health services to women in Leicestershire and Rutland. Businesses experienced in delivering and monitoring contraceptive services are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract aims to improve sexual health outcomes, increase access to LARC, and raise awareness of contraception methods. Potential suppliers should be prepared to support healthcare professionals, contribute to reducing unplanned pregnancies, and provide post-coital IUD fitting for emergency contraception.

## Notice

This service is required to deliver the provision, fitting, monitoring, and removal of IUDs, IUSs and SDIs for contraception purposes for women of Leicestershire and Rutland. The service will provide a number of clinics across the geography of the counties and ensure consistent and timely delivery of long-acting reversible contraception. Service aims are: - improve sexual health outcomes - improve access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to Leicestershire and Rutland residents as part of a range of contraceptive options - to raise awareness of the benefits of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) by providing high quality advice, support and information on the full range of contraception methods to all those on or seeking contraception - to increase knowledge of LARC and mainstream contraception amongst healthcare professionals - to increase knowledge of risks associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and refer to appropriate services - to help contribute to a reduction in the rate of unplanned pregnancies, particularly in under 18s. - to enhance professional practice - to enable Providers to be active participants in an integrated multi-disciplinary service to help ensure easy and swift access to advice - to ensure that the availability of post-coital IUD fitting for emergency contraception be more adequately provided as another means of reducing unintended conceptions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ebcd60-2d8c-4c54-b766-5b8bb1453530 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | CHARNWOOD GP NETWORK; DISHLEY GRANGE MEDICAL PRACTICE; ELR GP FEDERATION; HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH MEDICAL ALLIANCE; NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ebcd60-2d8c-4c54-b766-5b8bb1453530

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ebcd60-2d8c-4c54-b766-5b8bb1453530
  5th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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