Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146

Official tender information

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: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/??notice-title??/H34Q8655UZ To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.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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CPV: 85323000 Community health services

TenderLens Summary

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What they need

Kent County Council is seeking "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146". The published notice describes the requirement in the official description below. This explanation only restates fields present in that notice.

Who this may suit

Based only on stated fields, this may be relevant to organisations the buyer has marked as SME-suitable; voluntary, community or social enterprises where that flag is present; suppliers working in healthcare; organisations able to deliver in South East. This is not an eligibility decision.

Key requirements

Procedure type stated: Restricted.
The notice states this opportunity is suitable for SMEs.
The notice states this opportunity is suitable for VCSEs.
The notice references 1 supporting document or link.

Important dates

Published: 9 Oct 2025, 11:20.
Updated: 8 Dec 2025, 16:20.
Closing date: 26 Nov 2026, 23:59.
Contract start: 30 Nov 2026, 00:00.
Contract end: 1 Dec 2026, 00:00.

Contract value

From £900,000

Location

South East

What to do next

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