--- title: "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings DPS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c63c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c63c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c63c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c63c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-11" --- # Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings DPS Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c63c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c63c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c63c.json) ## Summary Kent County Council has issued a tender for the provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services in primary care settings. This procurement process, classified under general-practitioner services (CPV code 85121100), aims to extend the Dynamic Purchasing System by one more year until 30th November 2025. The contract period is from 1st December 2023 to 30th November 2024, with the possibility of two further 12-month extensions. The services will be provided across Kent within each geographical GP Primary Care Network area. Key dates include the tender end date on 30th November 2025, and submissions are to be made electronically through a restricted procedure, ensuring selective procurement. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities in fitting, monitoring, checking, and removing intrauterine and sub-dermal implants. Practitioners with valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence as issued by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) are highly encouraged to participate. The contract, lacking a minimum guaranteed value and based on an activity-driven tariff system, may attract businesses aiming to grow their presence within the primary care sector. Companies that maintain high standards of clinical practices, as per FSRH guidelines and British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) standards, will be well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice As required under the Provider Selection Regime Regulation 13(5), this is a notice of extension of the existing DPS (now managed under Direct Award B) by a further year until 30th November 2025. 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 As required under the Provider Selection Regime Regulation 13(5), this is a notice of extension of the existing DPS (now managed under Direct Award B) by a further year until 30th November 2025. 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). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039866-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 | | 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 - 11 Dec 2024 at 10:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039866-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=43cdd9df-d78d-ee11-8125-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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