Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
County Hall
Hertford
SG138DQ
UK
E-mail: strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The Provision of Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Services
Reference number: HCC2617627
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of sexual health contraception services (Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services in Hertfordshire) in order to reduce pressure on primary care services and enable more women to access contraception. This is a demand led service.
The contract has now been awarded using the Direct Award B process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
32 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of sexual health contraception services (Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services in Hertfordshire) in order to reduce pressure on primary care services and enable more women to access contraception. This is a demand led service.
The contract has now been awarded using the Direct Award B process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
The contract value over the maximum 2 year period is £32,000.
The contract commenced 1st April 2026, and will continue until 31st March 2027 with the option to extend for one year until 31st March 2028.
This is an existing service with an existing service provider.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
There is the option to extend the contract for one (1) year subject to available funding and satisfactory performance at the discretion of the Council.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MSI Reproductive Choices
01102208
1 Conway Street, Fitzroy Square,
London
W1T 6LP
UK
NUTS: UKI32
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 32 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The award decision makers are:
Commissioning Officer
Health Improvement Lead
in consultation with Commissioning Manager
No conflicts of interest have been identified
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/04/2026