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title: "Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f9a0842e-adc4-4c4b-9bc4-9237c51e0117

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council has completed a procurement process titled "Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception" aimed at providing free emergency hormonal contraception to women. The relevant industry category is family planning services, and the contract is focused in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure and was completed on the 28th of January, 2025. The contract, valued at £500,000, began on the 1st of April, 2025, and will run until the 31st of March, 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for pharmaceutical providers, especially those with expertise in family planning services. Registered businesses with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and properly trained pharmacists are well-suited to compete. The project offers consistent growth prospects over five years, benefiting both SMEs and larger businesses integrated into the supply chain under the awarded contract. This initiative by Nottinghamshire County Council underlines the importance of accessible healthcare and presents an ongoing opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council is commissioning Providers to provide EHC free of charge to all women attending for this provision in line with requirements set out in the specification and in accordance with the EHC/PGD. The Provider is required to arrange for a qualified and accredited pharmacist to consult with clients attending for EHC. If deemed to be clinically appropriate, the pharmacist can supply either the hormonal post coital contraception Levonorgestrel 1.5mg or Ulipristal acetate 30mg to individuals requesting the EHC and who are clinically eligible and give consent. Providers of the service must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and completed training to provide this service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165d15ef-e126-43da-a7bb-697368f72970 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| 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 | 16 |
| Supplier names | ASCENT PHARMACY - TORKARD HILL; BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LIMITED & BESTWAY PANACEA HEALTHCA; BINGHAM PHARMACY; BRINSLEY PHARMACY; DALEACRE HEALTHCARE; FIRSTCARE (MANSFIELD) LTD T/A ORCHARD PHARMACY; G M LAD LTD T/A LOWDHAM PHARMACY; HARTS HUCKNALL LTD T/A HARTS PHARMACY; HOLDEN'S CHEMIST EXPRESS; OAKFIELD PHARMA; PCT HEALTHCARE; PETER JAMES (BRIDGEGATE CHEMIST; PHOENIX HEALTHCARE DISTRIBUTION; SAFFRON APOTHECARIES (LEICESTER; WAYS PHARMACY; WESTPOINT PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312330 - Family-planning services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2025 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165d15ef-e126-43da-a7bb-697368f72970
- 2 Dec 2024 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2709efe-7108-4b09-8d8c-0b7a1bbd5e04
- 2 Dec 2024 at 10:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0f0ff28-3e82-4a32-879a-be2ee1331ebd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165d15ef-e126-43da-a7bb-697368f72970
  7th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2709efe-7108-4b09-8d8c-0b7a1bbd5e04
  2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0f0ff28-3e82-4a32-879a-be2ee1331ebd
  2nd December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=306a0206-918f-ef11-8130-005056b64545
  Link to e-tendering portal:

## Notice URLs

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

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