--- title: "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Dynamic Purchasing System LIVE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e12e91a3-1883-42b8-8195-181a5f5e5ae3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e12e91a3-1883-42b8-8195-181a5f5e5ae3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e12e91a3-1883-42b8-8195-181a5f5e5ae3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e12e91a3-1883-42b8-8195-181a5f5e5ae3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-22" --- # Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Dynamic Purchasing System LIVE Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e12e91a3-1883-42b8-8195-181a5f5e5ae3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e12e91a3-1883-42b8-8195-181a5f5e5ae3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e12e91a3-1883-42b8-8195-181a5f5e5ae3.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently tendering for the provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services in primary care settings across Kent. The contract involves fitting, monitoring, and removal of IUDs, IUSs, and SDIs for contraceptive purposes. The value of the contract is £2,475,000 GBP, and the procurement method is selective with a tender deadline of 30th November 2023 and contract duration from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2024. This tender by Kent County Council provides opportunities for healthcare providers with expertise in contraceptive services to deliver LARC in primary care settings. Businesses with valid Letters of Competence (LoC) issued by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) or the ability to meet specified competencies can compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized healthcare providers are particularly suited for this opportunity, aimed at ensuring access to LARC services throughout Kent's Primary Care Network areas. ## Notice Kent County Council is procuring through Primary Care, 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), for contraceptive purposes only. The Council is aiming to procure a service which is available in each Kent geographical Primary Care Network area, to ensure access for services throughout the county. The service will be provided in primary care settings across Kent, by practitioners who hold valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence (LoC), as issued by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), for the procedures undertaken, or by 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 FSRH as part of a primary care pathway. - have appropriate treatment rooms and facilities 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). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35ee642-72d2-4c22-8cf8-6b0c5142c08c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,475,000 | | 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 | MAIDSTONE | | 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 | 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 ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2023 at 16:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35ee642-72d2-4c22-8cf8-6b0c5142c08c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b35ee642-72d2-4c22-8cf8-6b0c5142c08c 22nd November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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