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HAC5595 Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Supplies

TOWER HAMLETS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2019 at 13:50

Award Notice
Tender

23 Aug 2019 at 11:53

Tender Notice
Tender

23 Aug 2019 at 07:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tower Hamlets is inviting tenders for the "HAC5595 Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Supplies" contract, aimed at delivering medical consumables, specifically needle exchange packs and harm reduction supplies, to pharmacies and substance misuse services within London. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence from 1st November 2019 and running for three years until 31st October 2022. The total estimated contract value is £210,000, roughly £60,000 to £70,000 per annum, although as an expenditure-based contract, no minimum spend is guaranteed. The tender period concluded on 27th September 2019, and all submissions were processed via the London Tender Portal.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with experience in healthcare supplies and harm reduction services. By participating in this tender, businesses engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of medical products can expand their market reach, contribute to public health initiatives, and potentially secure a stable income through a long-term contract with a local authority. The successful provider will play a pivotal role in delivering vital supplies that support harm reduction efforts and enhance the health services landscape within Tower Hamlets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HAC5595 Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Supplies

Notice Description

Tower Hamlets is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision for Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Supplies that can deliver good quality needle exchange packs, slamming packs and individual 'pick and mix' paraphernalia to a number of pharmacies and substance misuse services within the Borough. Tower Hamlets Drug & Alcohol Action Team commissions a range of needle exchange and harm reduction provisions across the Borough, in accordance with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines on needle and syringe programmes (NICE Public Health Guidance 25, March 2014). The scheme aims to reduce the possible harms caused by injecting behaviour, by facilitating safe injecting practice. This is achieved by providing safe and sterile injecting equipment, providing harm reduction advice and signposting drug users to structured treatment services, thus increasing the number of clients engaged in the treatment system, reducing negative health implications and reducing drug related deaths. Clients accessing needle exchange services are also encouraged to return used equipment for safe disposal, therefore reducing the risk caused by discarded hazardous paraphernalia on the general public. Tower Hamlets is seeking a provider who can supply and deliver good quality needle exchange packs, slamming packs, individual 'pick and mix' paraphernalia and harm reduction items such as naloxone to a number of pharmacies and substance misuse services within the Borough. The contract will be for a period of 3 year. The estimated contract value per annum is PS60,000 - PS70,000; however, this is an expenditure-based contract and the Council will not guarantee a minimum level of spend or funding. Tender to be submitted through the London Tender Portal - https://procontract.due-north.com/register Additional information: Single Supplier Framework for the delivery of supplies as stated in specifications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1a30a022-bb2d-4425-a5b3-f11bffa797c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/512b049f-afce-49e8-a1a9-65203aa703b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141320 - Medical needles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2019 - 9 Nov 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORION MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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