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title: "Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a4d5"
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# Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a4d5

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## Summary

Wokingham Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) service. The council aims to establish an integrated women's health hub to enhance the availability of contraceptive options for residents. This contract, classified under Health and Social Work Services, targets the provision of services in the UKJ region, specifically beginning on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2027, with a possible extension for an additional year. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage using the Open procedure, with a bid submission deadline of 31st October 2024 at 12:00 PM.

Securing this tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in reproductive health. Companies equipped to manage such health services, including the fitting and removal of intrauterine devices (IUD), intrauterine systems (IUS), and contraceptive implants, would find this tender highly beneficial. Businesses focusing on collaborative approaches with local authorities to enhance public health outcomes are well-suited for this opportunity.

## Notice

Wokingham Borough Council are inviting tenders for the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). It is Wokingham's vision to establish an integrated women's health hub. The commissioner and provider/s will work collaboratively to support opportunities to enhance the options available to residents. These will be discussed with the successful provider post-contract award. LARC is the first step of this plan, and the successful provider will be expected to play a key role in developing this vision in partnership with the contract commissioner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contraception can be required by many different individuals in our community. This service specification refers to "individuals" which includes all women, transgender and non-binary people with female reproductive organs. The national Women's Health Strategy emphasises the importance of increasing access to and choice of contraception, including Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), for all individuals, and improving their experiences including during fitting and removal of an intrauterine device (IUD), intrauterine system (IUS), or contraceptive implants for initial of 2 years period

Renewal: it is 1 option to extend for 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031479-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| 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 | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG40 1BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 37300000 - Musical instruments and parts
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2024 at 09:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031479-2024
- 2 Oct 2024 at 08:45 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031477-2024
- 1 Oct 2024 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031448-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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