--- title: "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings DPS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041d34" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041d34" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d34.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d34.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-28" --- # Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings DPS Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041d34 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041d34) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041d34.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is seeking suppliers through a Dynamic Purchasing System for the provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception services in primary care settings. The procurement is for fitting, monitoring, checking, and removal of contraceptive devices, available in Kent's Primary Care Network areas. The contract period is from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2024, with potential extensions. The estimated total spend over 3 years is £4,100,000 GBP. This tender opportunity by Kent County Council offers business prospects for suppliers with expertise in general-practitioner services and healthcare delivery. Businesses providing contraceptive services, healthcare practitioners with Letters of Competence, and those with suitable facilities and treatment rooms are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is selective, using a Dynamic Purchasing System under a Light Touch Regime to appoint suitable suppliers for this service. ## 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 contract term would be from 1/12/2023-30/11/2024, with the possibility of 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 spends 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). 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/035018-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2024 | | 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 | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121100 - General-practitioner services ## Release History - 28 Nov 2023 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035018-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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