Tender: Provision of LARC (IUD, IUS, SDI) Services in Kent Primary Care

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Kent County Council is seeking a supplier for 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), to be provided in primary care settings across Kent. This contract notice is issued as part of a Direct Award B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Practitioners must hold valid and up-to-date Letters of Competence (LoC) for the procedures undertaken or demonstrate 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). Providers must have appropriate treatment rooms that meet FSRH latest clinical guidance within each geographical GP PCN/neighbourhood quadrant and must ensure patients with needs relating to uncomplicated STIs have care managed by appropriately skilled healthcare professionals as defined by the latest British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) standards.