Tender: Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Service Provision for Leicestershire and Rutland (Apr 2025–Mar 2029)

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Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council are seeking a supplier for the provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services for women in Leicestershire and Rutland, including fitting, monitoring and removal of IUDs, IUSs and SDIs. The service must deliver a number of clinics across the counties to ensure consistent and timely access, provide high-quality advice and information on the full range of contraception methods, increase knowledge of LARC and mainstream contraception among healthcare professionals, raise awareness of STI risks and referral routes, enable post-coital IUD fitting for emergency contraception, and contribute to reducing unplanned pregnancies (particularly in under-18s) as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary sexual health network. The contract term is 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2029 (initial 4 years) with possible extensions totalling up to 24 months to a maximum contract length of 6 years; the proposed service is based on current funding allocations which could change during the contract.