Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Direct Award B SC230146
Kent County CouncilEstimated Value
£900,000 – £0
Deadline
26 November 2026
169 days remaining
Published
9 October 2025
Type
services
Overview
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).
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Kent County Council wants to contract with healthcare providers to fit, monitor, check, and remove long-acting reversible contraception devices (IUDs, IUS, and sub-dermal implants) in GP surgeries and primary care centres across Kent. This is a Direct Award, meaning the council has pre-selected providers and is inviting them to bid directly rather than running an open tender.
Requirements
- Valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence (LoC) from FSRH for the specific procedures you'll be doing, OR demonstrated suitability and ability to achieve this competence
- Ability to maintain competence in LARC fitting and removal as specified by Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) clinical guidance
- Appropriate treatment rooms meeting FSRH latest clinical guidance standards in each GP PCN (Primary Care Network) or neighbourhood quadrant you cover
- Ability to manage uncomplicated sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in line with British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) standards
- Appropriately skilled healthcare professionals on staff to deliver the service
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Fit intrauterine devices (IUDs) in primary care settings
- Fit intrauterine systems (IUS) in primary care settings
- Fit sub-dermal implants (SDIs) in primary care settings
- Monitor patients after device insertion
- Check devices during follow-up appointments
- Remove IUDs, IUS, and SDIs when needed
- Manage straightforward STI care for patients accessing contraception services
- Maintain treatment rooms to FSRH standards across all locations served
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a Direct Award B, not an open tender — you can only bid if you've been invited. Check the Kent Business Portal link to confirm you're eligible and registered with the PSR (Provider Selection Regime).
- 2FSRH and BASHH standards are clinical quality benchmarks, not just nice-to-haves — you must demonstrate current compliance. If your team lacks Letters of Competence, the tender allows for 'potential' to achieve them, but you need a realistic plan to get qualified staff.
- 3The service is delivered by 'geographical GP PCN/neighbourhood quadrant' — this means you need treatment facilities in multiple locations across Kent if you want to cover the whole area. Read the full tender to see which quadrants are included and which ones you can realistically service.
- 4Look carefully at staffing — the tender emphasizes 'appropriately skilled healthcare professionals' and STI management capability. If you're a small practice with limited staff, you may need to subcontract or partner with others.
- 5Check the Kent Business Portal for the full specification document — this summary covers the basics, but you'll need clinical protocols, room specifications, appointment scheduling, and patient pathway details before costing your bid.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a small GP practice or clinic without full LARC and STI expertise, consider forming a consortium with a larger provider or subcontracting the procedures to a partner organization — the council may be open to this as long as all FSRH and BASHH standards are met.
- Social value scoring often applies to NHS/council contracts — emphasize how you'll improve access in underserved areas, offer extended hours, provide training to junior staff, or support vulnerable groups (e.g., young people, deprived communities) in your bid.
- Staffing and competence are your biggest cost and risk — budget for FSRH training courses, ongoing professional development, and clinical supervision. If you don't have qualified staff, add time and cost for recruitment and training into your financial proposal.
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Kent County CouncilKey Dates
Published
9 October 2025
Submission deadline
26 November 2026
Notice type
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