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title: "Enhanced Contraceptive Devices in General Practice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b172"
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# Enhanced Contraceptive Devices in General Practice

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b172

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## Summary

The procurement process for providing enhanced contraceptive devices in general practice has been completed under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically for the Health Care Services sector. Managed by Somerset Council, the contract covers services related to the fitting, monitoring, and removal of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) devices such as Intrauterine Devices (IUDs/IUSs) and Subdermal Implants (SDIs). Targeting women's health services in Somerset, the contract was awarded on 1st April 2026, valid until 31st March 2028, with the potential for a two-year extension. Following a Direct Award Process B, this limited procurement process falls outside the application scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to its specific regulatory regime.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health care services, particularly those focusing on women's health and general practitioner services. The contract, valued at £1,120,000 over its lifetime, was distributed among various existing and new GP surgeries in Somerset, allowing these practices to expand their range of services and increase revenue streams. SMEs providing quality patient care and meeting the specific requirements for LARC contraceptive services are well-positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

This service provides for the fitting, monitoring and removal of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) devices by general practitioner services. The provision is for LARC contraceptive devices licensed for use in the UK, specifically Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUDs/IUSs) and Subdermal Implants (SDIs); it does not include the contraceptive injection. The main aim of the service is to provide women resident in Somerset or registered with a Somerset general practice with highly reliable forms of contraception to prevent unintended pregnancy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: This service provides for the fitting, monitoring and removal of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) devices by general practitioner services. The provision is for LARC contraceptive devices licensed for use in the UK, specifically Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUDs/IUSs) and Subdermal Implants (SDIs); it does not include the contraceptive injection. The main aim of the service is to provide women resident in Somerset or registered with a Somerset general practice with highly reliable forms of contraception to prevent unintended pregnancy. An award has been made following Direct Award Process B Lifetime value: PS1,120,000 Duration: 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2028 (with the option to extend for a further 2 years) This is an existing service and the contracts have been award to a mixture of existing and new GP surgeries in Somerset.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract 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 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/054588-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 36 |
| Supplier names | ARIEL HEALTHCARE; AXBRIDGE & WEDMORE MEDICAL PRACTICE; BECKINGTON FAMILY PRACTICE; CHEDDAR MEDICAL CENTRE; CHURCH VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE; COLLEGE WAY SURGERY; CRANLEIGH GARDENS MEDICAL CENTRE; CROWN MEDICAL CENTRE; EAST QUAY MEDICAL CENTRE; FRENCH WEIR HEALTH CENTRE; FROME MEDICAL PRACTICE; GLASTONBURY HEALTH CENTRE; GLASTONBURY SURGERY; GROVE HOUSE SURGERY; LANGPORT SURGERY; LYNGFORD PARK SURGERY; MENDIP COUNTRY PRACTICE; MILLBROOK SURGERY; NORTH CURRY HEALTH CENTRE; PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE; PENN HILL SURGERY; POLDEN MEDICAL PRACTICE; PRESTON GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE; QUANTOCK MEDICAL CENTRE; REDGATE & SOMERSET BRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRES; ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE; SUMMERVALE SURGERY; SYMPHONY HEALTHCARE SERVICES; TAUNTON ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE; TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE; VINE SURGERY PARTNERSHIP; WELLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE; WELLS CITY PRACTICE; WELLS HEALTH CENTRE; WEST COKER SURGERY; WEST SOMERSET HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054588-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

## Provenance

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