Planning

Nicotine Replacement Therapy & E-cigarettes

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Mar 2019 at 10:24

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jan 2019 at 14:07

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Hub is currently engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Nicotine Replacement Therapy & E-cigarettes." This procurement falls under the category of nicotine substitutes and is based in Cambridge, England. The tender, which anticipates a framework agreement lasting an initial term of 24 months with possible extensions up to 48 months, aims to include various products such as lozenges, nasal spray, patches, inhalators, microtabs, gum, and electronic cigarettes. The engagement end date for submitting expressions of interest is 27th March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those specialising in nicotine replacement therapies or electronic cigarette products. Businesses that suit this procurement are likely to be manufacturers or wholesalers with the capability to provide a range of consumables for health services across the UK, including private providers delivering NHS-commissioned services. The planned engagement with suppliers through a Request for Information suggests that the East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub is keen to collaborate with innovative companies that can meet their requirements and adapt to future needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nicotine Replacement Therapy & E-cigarettes

Notice Description

For the supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy & E-cigarettes and associated consumables. It is anticipated that the Framework agreement will be for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally up to a total period of 48 months. The intention is that the scope of the future procurement will include but is not limited to Lozengers, Nasal Spray, Patches, Inhalators, Microtabs, Gum and Electronic Cigarettes, However East of England Hub reserve the right to alter this list or not procure any of the above. The tender is anticipated to be undertaken under the open procedure. While it is currently not expected that this contract will be divided into lots, the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub reserves the right to use lots. If this option is utilised the lotting structure will be published in the Contract notice and the tender documents. The authority intends to apply an appropriate technical threshold and award bidders meeting this threshold to the framework agreement on an unranked basis. Based on current intelligence, it is anticipated that between 3 and 6 suppliers will be awarded. The resulting framework agreement will be for both the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) members, and the members of NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS) as well as any additional new members to these organisations throughout the duration of any upcoming framework. Subject to successful application for associate membership this Framework Agreement will include, and be for the benefit of any publicly funded (both wholly and partially funded) entity in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. This will include, but is not limited to: Acute, Ambulance, Mental Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Health and Care Trusts, Area Teams, Local Authorities, Social Enterprises, private providers delivering an NHS Commissioned Service and Special Health Authorities, HSC in Northern Ireland, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales, including any successor or emerging organisations, which will include but is not limited to the emerging landscape of combined health and social care commissioners and providers. This will include any statutory and other successor organisations to any of the foregoing. As part of its pre-tender strategy, East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please register your expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via email. Applicants will then have 4 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-93160fb5-d65a-4d61-bd39-a124028c2c9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c309124a-6f4d-416b-a9bd-f435046ead66
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33693200 - Nicotine substitutes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Mar 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 5XB
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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