Long Acting Reversible Contraception in Primary Care Settings Dynamic Purchasing System

Concepts

• general practitioner
• maidstone
• dynamic purchasing system
• primary care settings dynamic purchasing system
• primary care settings
• contraceptive purposes
• primary care
• each kent geographical primary care network area
• system
• care

Location

Appropriate clinic rooms within primary care settings within the geographical boundary of Kent County

Description

Kent County Council is procuring through Primary Care, 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), for contraceptive purposes only. The Council is aiming to procure a service which is available in each Kent geographical Primary Care Network area, to ensure access for services throughout the county. The service will be provided in primary care settings across Kent, by practitioners who hold valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence (LoC), as issued by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), for the procedures undertaken, or by 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 FSRH as part of a primary care pathway. - have appropriate treatment rooms and facilities 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).

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract term would be from 1/12/2023-30/11/2024, with the possibility of two 12 months extensions. Contracts with Suppliers will be tariff-based and subject to change, with no minimum guaranteed value, as the service is activity based). However, the estimated total spends including reimbursement of the LARC devices, over 3 years is 4,100,000 GBP. Kent County Council is looking to appoint Suppliers through a Dynamic Purchasing System, to provide this service. The DPS is for the procurement of social and other services referred to in Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and as such, the intention is to use a Light Touch Regime, rather than the full regime described in Regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing System). Bidders who wish to be considered as part of the Initial Tenders should submit their expressions of interest not later than 15 September 2023. The deadline for receipt of Initial Tenders is 12 noon on 15 November 2023.

Renewal Options

Maximum of two 12 months extensions from 01 December 2024 to 30 November 2025 and 01 December 2025 to 30 November 2026.

CPV Codes

• 85121100 - General-practitioner services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.