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Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146[E11]

Kent, United KingdomKent County Council[E1]

In plain English

What they want: 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…
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Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC. UTC: 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC.
Published 9 Oct 2025.
Value: GBP 900,000
Buyer: Kent County CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
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Deadline[E4]: 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value[E12]: GBP 900,000
Published[E9]: 9 Oct 2025
Procedure[E8]: Restricted procedure
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 38 minutes ago

About the requirement

From the notice

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 He…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: South East, United Kingdom.[E6]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070

Evidence

12 facts

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E1
The buyer is Kent County Council.
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 85323000 (Community health services).
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
“UK”
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 26 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC.
“2026-11-26T23:59:00Z”
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“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]…”
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: South East, United Kingdom.
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
This notice changes or updates a call for competition.
“tenderAmendment”
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The procedure is: Restricted procedure.
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The notice was published on 9 Oct 2025.
“2025-10-09T11:20:17+01:00”
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The notice is titled "Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146".
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The stated value is GBP 900,000.
“900000 GBP”
Document 1d91ad2a-b6fe-4ae4-b515-4e02cd3b19c0-875070, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:33 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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