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title: "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Dynamic Purchasing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f931"
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published: "2024-03-07"
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# Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f931

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has conducted a procurement process for Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings through a Dynamic Purchasing System. The service involves fitting, monitoring, and checking contraceptive devices across primary care settings in Kent. The procurement method is selective, with the closing date for the initial tender round set for 15 November 2023.

This tender opportunity by the Kent County Council presents a chance for healthcare providers, especially those with experience in general-practitioner services, to participate in delivering long-acting reversible contraception services. Kent County Council aims to appoint suppliers under a Dynamic Purchasing System, utilising a Light Touch Regime. Qualified healthcare professionals should have valid Letters of Competence and comply with specific clinical guidelines outlined by relevant professional bodies.

## 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).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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). The initial contract term is from 1/12/2023-30/11/2024, with the possibility of up to two 12 months extensions. Contracts with Suppliers will be tariff-based and subject to change, with no minimum guaranteed value, as the service is activity based. However, the estimated total spend including reimbursement of the LARC devices, over 3 years is 4,100,000 GBP. Kent County Council is looking to appoint Suppliers through a Dynamic Purchasing System, to provide this service. The DPS is for the procurement of social and other services referred to in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and as such, the intention is to use a Light Touch Regime, rather than the full regime described in Regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing System). The deadline for receipt of Initial Tender round was 12 noon on 15 November 2023. The DPS is open for ongoing intake.

Renewal: Maximum of two 12 months extensions from 01 December 2024 to 30 November 2025 and 01 December 2025 to 30 November 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007387-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 90 |
| Supplier names | AMHERST MEDICAL PRACTICE; ASH SURGERY; ASHFORD MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP; BALMORAL SURGERY; BEARSTED MEDICAL PRACTICE; BETHESDA MEDICAL CENTRE; BIRCHINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE; BOROUGH GREEN MEDICAL PRACTICE; BREWER STREET SURGERY; BROADSTAIRS MEDICAL PRACTICE; CANTERBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE; CHARING MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP; DEVON ROAD SURGERY; DOWNS WAY MEDICAL PRACTICE; DR C.J. SHIMMINS & PARTNERS; DR MOLONY AND PARTNERS; DR SAWYER AND PARTNERS; EAST CLIFF MEDICAL PRACTICE; EDENBRIDGE MEDICAL PRACTICE; ESTUARY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE; FAVERSHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE; GREENSAND HEALTH CENTRE; GROSVENOR AND ST JAMES MEDICAL PRACTICE; GUILDHALL SURGERY; HAMSTREET SURGERY; HAWKINGE AND ELHAM VALLEY PRACTICE; HEADCORN SURGERY; HILDENBOROUGH MEDICAL CENTRE; IVY COURT SURGERY; KINGSNORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE; KINGSWOOD SURGERY; LAMBERHURST SURGERY; LENHAM SURGERY; LONSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE; MARDEN MEDICAL CENTRE; MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTRE; MEOPHAM MEDICAL CENTRE; MINSTER MEDICAL GROUP; MINSTER SURGERY; MOCKETTS WOOD SURGERY; NEW DOVER ROAD SURGERY; NEW HAYESBANK SURGERY; NEWTON PLACE SURGERY; NORTHGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE; OAKLANDS HEALTH CENTRE; OLD ROAD WEST SURGERY; ORCHARD END SURGERY; OTFORD MEDICAL PRACTICE; PARK SURGERY; PELHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE; PHOENIX MEDICAL PRACTICE; PILGRIMS WAY SURGERY; REDWOOD PRACTICE; RUSTHALL MEDICAL CENTRE; SANDGATE ROAD SURGERY; SANDWICH MEDICAL PRACTICE; SNODLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE; SPRINGHEAD HEALTH GROUP; ST RICHARDS ROAD SURGERY; ST. ANDREW'S MEDICAL CENTRE; SUTTON VALENCE GROUP PRACTICE; SWANSCOMBE HEALTH CENTRE; SYDENHAM HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE; TEMPLE HILL SURGERY; THE CEDARS SURGERY; THE GRANGE PRACTICE; THE HERON MEDICAL PRACTICE; THE LIMES MEDICAL CENTRE; THE MEADS MEDICAL PRACTICE; THE MOTE MEDICAL PRACTICE; THE SHEPWAY MEDICAL CENTRE; THE SHRUBBERY; THE VINE MEDICAL CENTRE; THE WELLCOME PRACTICE; THE WELLS MEDICAL PRACTICE; THE WESTERHAM PRACTICE; THE WHITE CLIFFS MEDICAL CENTRE; THORNHILLS MEDICAL CENTRE; TONBRIDGE MEDICAL GROUP; UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE; WALLIS AVENUE SURGERY; WARDERS MEDICAL CENTRE; WATERFIELD HOUSE; WATERINGBURY SURGERY; WEALD VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE; WEST MALLING GROUP PRACTICE; WESTGATE SURGERY; WOODCHURCH SURGERY; WOODLANDS HEALTH CENTRE; WYE SURGERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007387-2024
- 1 Sep 2023 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025875-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

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