Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146
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Kent County Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146" under a Direct Award as part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This involves the procurement of fitting, monitoring, checking, and removal services for intrauterine devices, intrauterine systems, and sub-dermal implants, collectively classified under Community Health Services. The services are to be delivered across primary care settings in Kent, United Kingdom, following a selective procurement method through a restricted procedure.
The tender stage is currently active, with key dates including the tender end date on 26th November 2026, and the contract period from 30th November 2026 to 1st December 2026. The procurement opportunity, valued at £900,000, is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs and is intended to be provided by practitioners with the required Letters of Competence (LoC). This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in reproductive healthcare services.
Companies with expertise in providing long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) within clinical settings and who adhere to the latest standards from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) and the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could provide valuable growth prospects for businesses by establishing new partnerships and expanding their service offerings within the South East region. The opportunity favours organisations with the requisite competence and facilities, offering a chance to secure a substantial contract with a reputable local authority.
This is a contract notice being issued as part of a Direct Award B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Kent County Council is procuring 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).1 The Service will be provided in primary care settings across Kent, by practitioners who hold valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence (LoC) for the procedures undertaken, or 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 Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) as part of a primary care pathway. - have appropriate treatment rooms 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). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Kent Business Portal portal at: kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/H34Q8655UZ If you experience any technical difficulties from accessing the above url, then please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on call 0800 923 9236 or email helpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
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