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title: "Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c160"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-02"
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# Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c160

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking providers for the "Supply of Emergency Hormonal Contraception" as part of their ongoing public health services. The tender falls under the family-planning services industry category and is aimed to be delivered in the regions of UKF15 and UKF16. The procurement is currently in the planning and tendering stages, with a tender submission deadline of 28 January 2025. The service's total value is estimated at £500,000, with the contract period ending on 31 March 2030. The council requires providers to be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and trained appropriately to supply Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) free of charge to eligible women.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in pharmaceutical services and those registered with the GPhC to expand their operations within the public health sector. Smaller community pharmacies can particularly benefit from this contract by providing both EHC and optionally free condoms as part of their service. The procurement method supports both electronic and written submissions, ensuring a broad range of providers can participate. By partnering with Nottinghamshire County Council, businesses can contribute to crucial public health initiatives, gain long-term stability through a multi-year contract, and enhance their service offering.

## Notice

Providers of the service must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and completed training to provide this service. 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Providers of the service must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and completed training to provide this service. The Service Specification sets out the Authority's requirement on respect of a Locally Commissioned Public Health Service (LCPHS) for the provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) in community pharmacy. It comprises of two parts. Component A relates to the provision of EHC and an optional Component B which relates to the provision of free condoms as part of the EHC consultation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038709-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312330 - Family-planning services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2024 at 10:31 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038709-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
- http://www.eastmidstenders.orgorPublicHealthNottinghamshireCountyCouncil,LoughboroughRoad,WestBridgford,NG27QP,UnitedKingdom.NUTScode:UKF15.LCPHS.Queries@nottscc.gov.uk,http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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