---
title: "The Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06803f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-10"
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# The Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06803f

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award falls outside the scope of traditional public contracts regulations and has been secured through the Direct Award B process. The aim is to reduce pressure on primary care services by enabling more women to access contraception in Hertfordshire. The contract was awarded to MSI Reproductive Choices, commencing on 1st April 2026 and runs until the 31st March 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year. The total contract value is £32,000, and services are set to be provided in the Hertfordshire region (UKH23). As per the procurement method, the award was made without prior publication of a call for competition, and no bidding competition took place.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in providing reproductive health care and contraception solutions. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality, patient-centric services would have been well-suited for this procurement. Given that the procurement method was a direct award without a call for competition, businesses with established relationships or visibility in the regional healthcare sector may find similar opportunities. Such procurements are likely to benefit organisations that can offer innovative, efficient healthcare solutions that align with regional health improvement objectives.

## Notice

The provision of sexual health contraception services (Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services in Hertfordshire) in order to reduce pressure on primary care services and enable more women to access contraception. This is a demand led service. The contract has now been awarded using the Direct Award B process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of sexual health contraception services (Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services in Hertfordshire) in order to reduce pressure on primary care services and enable more women to access contraception. This is a demand led service. The contract has now been awarded using the Direct Award B process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract value over the maximum 2 year period is PS32,000. The contract commenced 1st April 2026, and will continue until 31st March 2027 with the option to extend for one year until 31st March 2028. This is an existing service with an existing service provider.

Options: There is the option to extend the contract for one (1) year subject to available funding and satisfactory performance at the discretion of the Council.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032932-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MSI REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121000 - Medical practice services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2026 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032932-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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