--- title: "Public Health Primary Care Services - Contraceptives" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067a53" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067a53" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067a53.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067a53.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-01" --- # Public Health Primary Care Services - Contraceptives Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067a53 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067a53) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067a53.json) ## Summary Buckinghamshire Council, located in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, has initiated the planning stage of a competitive procurement process for a comprehensive Primary Care Contraceptive Services provision. The tender, identified as "Public Health Primary Care Services - Contraceptives," falls under the industry categories of contraceptives and medical practice services. The planned procurement aims to support public health by enabling access to various high-quality contraceptive options for the local population. The competitive procurement procedure will align with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and related regulations, and the tender notice is expected to be published within the next reporting period. Service commencement is scheduled for April 2027, with the contract period extending through March 2037, which will provide long-term service stability. This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in healthcare delivery, particularly in contraceptive and sexual health services. The procurement is designed to accommodate SMEs and VCSE organisations, fostering a competitive and diverse supply market. Businesses capable of innovative delivery models and equipped with robust workforce capacity, digital tools, and collaborative pathways are well-positioned to benefit. The multi-year arrangement supports provider investment, and early engagement can lead to improved service outcomes through integrated care pathways. The process is open to diverse providers who can contribute to reducing health inequalities and enhancing contraceptive care access across Buckinghamshire. ## Notice Buckinghamshire Council intends to procure a comprehensive Primary Care Contraceptive Services provision designed to improve access to high-quality contraceptive care across the local area. The service will support public health responsibilities and primary care duties by enabling residents to access a full range of contraceptive options. The proposed service will include: - Provision of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) fittings, removals, and follow-up care. - Access to contraceptive counselling, information, and sexual health advice. - Ongoing clinical assessment, diagnostics, and prescribing to support contraceptive choices. - Integration with wider sexual and reproductive health pathways, including safeguarding, STI testing, and onward referral services where appropriate. - Support for data reporting, activity monitoring, and service quality assurance aligned with local authority and NHS requirements. The service aims to: - Improve contraceptive access for women and people of reproductive age. - Reduce health inequalities by expanding service availability in primary care settings. - Improve outcomes through earlier intervention, choice, and continuity of care. - Strengthen collaborative working across primary care, public health, community services, and voluntary sector partners. Estimated Contract Value: The authority anticipates the contract value will exceed the PS2m threshold that triggers a UK1 Pipeline Notice requirement under the Procurement Act 2023. Planned Procurement Approach: A competitive procurement procedure is expected to be undertaken, in line with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and related regulations. Market Considerations: Publication of this pipeline notice is intended to: - Provide early visibility to potential providers, including SMEs and VCSE organisations, supporting market readiness and capacity planning. - Stimulate early engagement regarding innovative delivery models, workforce capacity, digital tools, and collaborative pathways. - Support a competitive and diverse supply market for primary care-led contraceptive services. Estimated Procurement Timeline: - Tender Notice publication: Within the next reporting period, in accordance with UK1 requirements (18-month visibility window). - Service Commencement: To be confirmed as part of the subsequent tender documentation. - Contract Length: Expected to be a multi-year arrangement to support service stability and provider investment. Additional Context: This procurement forms part of the authority's wider public health and primary care commissioning intentions. Similar to other published primary care opportunities--such as the NHS England Primary Care Support Services pipeline notice--services will focus on high-quality, accessible delivery and robust administrative/clinical governance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030174-2026 | | Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | AYLESBURY | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP19 8FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Aylesbury North West | | Westminster constituency | Aylesbury | | Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33641400 - Contraceptives - 85121000 - Medical practice services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2026 at 09:27 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030174-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030174-2026 1st April 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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