Planning

Nicotine Replacement Therapy and AI Digital Smoking Cessation Coaching

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 May 2023 at 09:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process for the supply and distribution of Nicotine Replacement Therapy items aimed at supporting their smoking cessation service. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of 2 years with a possible extension of up to 1 year. The tender process will be run as a single stage Open Procedure, advertised on Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, and SCC's In-Tend Platform Suffolk Sourcing. The procurement falls within the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender by Suffolk County Council in the health and social work services category presents an opportunity for businesses to supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy items. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The Council will evaluate tender returns based on a price/quality split, aiming to strike a balance between price competitiveness and quality of bids received. An Early Market Engagement Event is scheduled for interested parties on 24th May 2023 to provide input and suggestions on service delivery in Suffolk.

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Notice Title

Nicotine Replacement Therapy and AI Digital Smoking Cessation Coaching

Notice Description

Procurement for the supply and distribution of Nicotine Replacement Therapy items to support the Suffolk County Council smoking cessation service. This service will be required to complement the NHS Quit Smoking app and NHS Better Health/quite smoking website. The current service contract runs out 30th September 2023 and we had hoped to join an NHS national framework for supply due to start in September, but this has now been delayed therefore we are seeking to establish our own contract. Contract Start Date: 1st October 2023. Contract Period: 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year. The tender will be run as a single stage Open Procedure. The value of the procurement is above threshold, the subject matter sits within Schedule 3 so falls within scope of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract notice will be advertised on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder as well as being advertised on SCC's In-Tend Platform Suffolk Sourcing. The tender process will be conducted electronically through Suffolk Sourcing. Tender returns will be evaluated, and contracts awarded based on a price/quality split. Details will be published in the tender documentation. The split will be set to enable an appropriate balance between the need to seek best price and the scoring of quality for bids received. Early Market Engagement - Ahead of any call for competition the Council are looking to invite all interested parties to a virtual Market Engagement Event: Date: 24th May 2023 10:30am - 1:00pm Virtual event via: Microsoft Teams We would like to share draft documentation at this event, and we would welcome your input and suggestions at this on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk. To book your place on this event please email phil.gardener@suffolk.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c70d2d38-fef6-41da-bfd0-c348fa27260f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/099a248e-7b00-4bb6-9b5a-46ccdd236736
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 2023Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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