--- title: "SOL Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) 2027 - PME" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d33e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d33e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d33e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d33e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-24" --- # SOL Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) 2027 - PME Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d33e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d33e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d33e.json) ## Summary Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process related to health services, specifically the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) for 2027. The procurement title is "SOL Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) 2027 - PME". This initiative falls within the health services industry category and is geographically focused on Solihull, UK, identified by the region code UKG32. As part of a pre-market engagement, the council is seeking input from service providers to devise an effective delivery model. Interested parties need to submit their completed Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaires electronically by 5pm on Monday, 10 August 2026. A future public notice is expected on 1 December 2026. This procurement process represents a potential avenue for growth for businesses specialising in health services, especially those with expertise in Long-Acting Reversible Contraception. By participating in the pre-market engagement, companies can influence the structuring of the service model and gain insights into the council's requirements, thereby enhancing their competitiveness. Organisations with a solid track record in healthcare service provision within the public sector will find themselves well-positioned to benefit from future opportunities arising from this engagement exercise. The value of the project is estimated at £180,000, reflecting the strategic importance of the initiative for Solihull's public health objectives. ## Notice Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to understand provider interest and gather insight into the most effective model for delivering a Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) in Solihull. This is a market engagement exercise for services that fall within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this market engagement exercise. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a market engagement exercise for services that fall within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this market engagement exercise. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to understand provider interest and gather insight into the most effective model for delivering a Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) in Solihull. The Council is seeking feedback from specialist organisations with experience in delivering LARC. The purpose of this engagement is to help shape a revised service model ahead of recommissioning, ensuring alignment with statutory duties, emerging evidence, and the needs of women in Solihull. Providers are asked to complete the Preliminary Market Engagement questionnaire and submit electronically via https://solihull.my.site.com/s/ by 5pm on Monday 10 August 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070291-2026 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | 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 | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOLIHULL | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B91 3QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | St Alphege | | Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley | | Delivery location | TLG32 Solihull | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 24 Jul 2026 at 12:28 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070291-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.solihull.gov.uk - https://solihull.my.site.com/s/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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