Award

E-Cigarettes for QuitReady Stop Smoking Service

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Sep 2018 at 12:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicestershire County Council has completed an open tender process for the contract titled "E-Cigarettes for QuitReady Stop Smoking Service" within the healthcare industry, specifically addressing smoking cessation. The procurement stage culminated in an award dated 6th September 2018, following a tender period that ended on 7th August 2018. The initial contract is valued at £100,000 and spans from 7th September 2018 to 6th September 2019, with an option to extend for an additional year. The delivery is to be carried out in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with the council intending to order an initial 500 kits for participants in their quit smoking programme.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and product supply sectors, particularly those specialising in smoking cessation tools and electronic products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could be well-positioned to compete for future supply contracts, enhancing their portfolio by providing essential health-related services. Companies that can meet the quality and regulatory standards required for health products will find a promising avenue for business growth in this space.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E-Cigarettes for QuitReady Stop Smoking Service

Notice Description

Leicestershire County Council's QuitReady stop smoking service openly tendered a contract for the provision of E-cigarette kits to form part of the treatment plan for service users as part of their 12 week treatment programme. These will only be given to service users who are signed up to the QuitReady stop smoking programme and who are engaged with the service for 12 weeks or more and are receiving behavioural intervention with weekly contact from a stop smoking advisor. E-Cigarettes would be an adjunct to pharmacotherapy and will form part of the wider nicotine containing product offer. E-Cigarettes will only be provided to persons over the age of 18 years old. The QuitReady stop smoking programme intends to support service users quit smoking entirely. The Council is looking to place an initial order for 500 kits and intends to purchase further quantities as required, subject to demand. The contract value is estimated to be worth up to 50 000,00 GBP per annum, and an initial 12 month contract is offered, with the option to extend by up to a further 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2ce8cc7-88e6-4fb2-8cef-751a8f3be40a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce2dc897-f3aa-4274-91db-02e726552990
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

15990000 - Tobacco, tobacco goods and supplies

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
6 Sep 2018 - 6 Sep 2019 6-12 months
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
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sophie Bower-Scott
Contact Email
sophie.bower-scott@leics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1163052048

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8RA
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Glenfield Faire
Westminster Constituency
Mid Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWER ENTERPRISES

Further Information

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