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title: "ASC0291 - Provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in Community Pharmacies for Young Women under 25 Years of Age"
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# ASC0291 - Provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in Community Pharmacies for Young Women under 25 Years of Age

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d441c3c8-eefc-47df-a333-853f4988503f

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in community pharmacies for young women under 25 years of age. The procurement process, under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, is currently in the tender stage with a deadline of 6th March 2023. This falls under the Health and social work services industry category and has a contract period from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027.

This tender opportunity presents potential growth opportunities for pharmacies within primary care networks in Leicester. Small and medium-sized businesses in the healthcare sector are well-suited to bid for this contract, particularly those specialising in pharmacy services. Interested parties should note that an Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session will be held on 14th February 2023 for further details on how to participate.

## Notice

Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') invites Tenders for the provision Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in community pharmacies to young women under 25 years of age. The Authority proposes to award Framework Agreements to successful Tenderers for the provision EHC. The Service has been divided into Lots and the Authority anticipates awarding the Framework Agreements to up to 12 pharmacies located in the following Leicester city Primary Care Network (PCN) (Lots) for up to the maximum number of pharmacies quoted per Primary Care Network (Lots) below: Aegis PCN up to a maximum of 2 community pharmacies City Care Alliance PCN up to a maximum of 1 community pharmacy Leicester Central PCN up to a maximum of 4 community pharmacies Leicester City & University PCN up to a maximum of 2 community pharmacies Millennium PCN up to a maximum of 3 community pharmacies Tenderers are invited to bid for all or any of the Leicester city Primary Care Network (PCN) (Lots) Name mentioned above. The Authority reserves the right to award the Lots and Framework Agreement to a single Tenderer or combination of Tenderers. Tenderers can find out the location of their pharmacy as to in which Leicester city Primary Care Network (PCN) (Lots) Name mentioned above it is located by emailing the Leicester Local Pharmaceutical Committee on email address chiefofficer@leics-lpc.co.uk If the pharmacy from which the EHC service is to be provided is not located in one of the PCN Name mentioned above then your tender will be rejected. If you require further information regarding location of PCN areas for Leicester, then please contact Leicester City CCG PCN Managers on email address lcccg.LeicCityCCGPCNManagers@nhs.net An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session is being held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. Throughout the duration of the Framework, the Authority may at its discretion review the Framework and may open the Framework at its own discretion when a service need arises. A service need includes (but is not limited to): a lack of capacity from current providers and therefore there is a need to supplement the framework list of providers beyond the numbers initially appointed to the contract; an increase in the volume of service users requiring the services under the Framework; and to replace (if required) providers who have been removed, suspended from the framework or did not agree to provide the services. Opening the Framework will allow the opportunity for any potential new providers who are not currently appointed to the Framework to apply to the Authority, when the new tender opportunity is advertised, to be so appointed for the remainder of the term of the contract. It is the Authority's preliminary view that TUPE is unlikely apply in respect of this Contract. Additional information: The Authority is conducting this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR), at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The procurement process will not be conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it will be similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process will, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in this Invitation to Tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fddcb8f-6219-472a-a1dc-791f163e4077 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2023 at 08:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fddcb8f-6219-472a-a1dc-791f163e4077

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fddcb8f-6219-472a-a1dc-791f163e4077
  31st January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=1d2ce6c6-83a0-ed11-811f-005056b64545
  Link to ITT Tender Box

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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