Opportunity overview
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has a statutory responsibility to commission sexual and reproductive health services. WNC is in the process of entering into a partnership arrangement to deliver our Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service. To supplement the Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service, WNC is seeking to commission the provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) through community pharmacies in West Northamptonshire, free of charge to all women attending for this provision in line with requirements set out in the specification and in accordance with the EHC Patient Group Directions (PGD). Pharmacists providing this service must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), practising in West Northamptonshire and have completed the necessary training outlined in the service specification and PGD. West Northamptonshire Council will offer contracts to all providers that meet all requirements in relation to the provision of the relevant health care services to patients, based on this notice. Submissions will be evaluated and contracts awarded on a rolling basis up to the closing date of this advert. The contract ends on 31st March 2028. More information about the service and requirements can be found in the specification requested via procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk This process is being carried out in accordance with the procedure for 'Direct Award Process B' under Regulations 6 and 8 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Interested providers must complete the Request for Information document available from procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk. If you are an eligible provider that did not express interest in this opportunity before the closing date and would like to explore contracting with us, please email phcontractsteam@westnorthants.gov.uk
Classification
- CPV85121100 — General-practitioner services
Lots
- Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗