Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Services in Merton

What this is

The London Borough of Merton intends to procure a specialist Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) service to provide a full range of contraceptive options to women locally, above routine GP contraception. The service covers intra-uterine contraceptives (IUC/IUD/LNG-IUS) and sub-dermal implants (SDI), delivered in community settings with fitting, checking, monitoring, removal, counselling, aftercare and STI/chlamydia screening. This is an Intended Approach Notice following the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime (Health Care Services Regulations 2023), and the Council expects to identify providers without a competitive tender.

Key points

• Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider process, not competitive tender
• Clinicians must be LoC IUT accredited; provider CQC-registered
• Minimum Cyber Essentials (or equivalent) data security accreditation required

Who can bid

Trusted specialist healthcare providers able to deliver LARC services in the community. Clinicians must be accredited (LoC IUT or equivalent), maintain minimum fit volumes for competency, hold CQC registration, and meet a minimum of Cyber Essentials or equivalent data security accreditation.

How it is scored

The Council will apply the 5 Key Criteria mandated under the Most Suitable Provider process of the Provider Selection Regime; no numeric quality/price weightings stated.

How to submit

Follows the Most Suitable Provider process under the Provider Selection Regime; the Council expects to identify suitable providers without a competitive tendering process.

Classification

CPV 85000000 — Health and social work services LondonLondon Borough of Merton