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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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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a14e

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in community pharmacies for young women under 25 years of age. The Council awarded Framework Agreements to successful Tenderers for up to 12 pharmacies located across specific Leicester city Primary Care Networks. The procurement method used was under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, with a focus on health and social work services. The procurement stage was in the services category, and the award was based on quality criteria, with specific award criteria detailed in the tender documentation.

This tender presents an opportunity for pharmacies and healthcare providers specializing in community services to engage with Leicester City Council in providing essential healthcare services. Businesses suited for this tender are those with experience in health and social work services, particularly in catering to young women's health needs. The locations for service provision include several specific Leicester city Primary Care Networks, providing targeted opportunities for local and regional service providers to participate and enhance their business growth in healthcare service provisions.

## Notice

Leicester City Council ('the 'Authority') invited Tenders for the provision Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in community pharmacies to young women under 25 years of age. The Authority proposed to award Framework Agreements to successful Tenderers for the provision of EHC. The Service has been divided into Lots and the Authority anticipated 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 were 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 could 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 would have been rejected. If you required further information regarding location of PCN areas for Leicester, then could have contacted Leicester City CCG PCN Managers on email address lcccg.LeicCityCCGPCNManagers@nhs.net

### Lot Information

Aegis

An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was 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. The Authority was 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 was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

City Care Alliance

An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was 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. The Authority was 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 was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Leicester Central

An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was 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. The Authority was 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 was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Leicester City & University

An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was 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. The Authority was 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 was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Millenium

An Online Microsoft Teams Tenderers Information Session was held on 14 February 2023 commencing at 10:45 am. Further details regarding how to register for this session was 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. The Authority was 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 was not conducted under the Public Contract Regulations 2015; however, it was similar to that of an Open procedure. The Process did, unlike an Open Procedure, include the flexibility, as allowed under the Light Touch Regime with various evaluation stages as detailed in the Invitation to Tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018011-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £266,667 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLF21 Leicester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | LEICESTERSHIRE INDEPENDENT PHARMACY; MORNINGSIDE (LEICESTER; PCT HEALTHCARE; POLY PHARMACY |

## 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

- 23 Jun 2023 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018011-2023
- 31 Jan 2023 at 07:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002860-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=1d2ce6c6-83a0-ed11-811f-005056b64545

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