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Award

04 Oct 2022 at 15:44

Award

06 Apr 2022 at 11:04

Tender

18 Feb 2022 at 07:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Derbyshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "CPH094 - Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy" in the goods category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract aims to provide NRT products for use by the Live Life Better Derbyshire Stop Smoking Service. The contract, valued at £5,000,000 GBP, was awarded to Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc. The procurement stage has concluded with the contract signed on 8th September 2022.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for accredited wholesale distributors in the healthcare sector. Companies specialising in medical equipments, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products are well-suited to compete. The contract offers a chance for growth through a 3-year agreement, with potential for a 2-year extension, to supply NRT products directly to Derbyshire County Council. Businesses interested in providing high-quality NRT products at competitive prices should consider engaging with Derbyshire County Council for future similar procurements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CPH094 - Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Notice Description

Contract for an accredited wholesale distributor to provide a range of licensed Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products for use by the Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) Stop Smoking Service. The LLBD Stop Smoking Service offers a 12-week programme to smokers and a regular supply of NRT is a key element to a successful quit programme.

Lot Information

CPH040 Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 2 x 12 month periods

Lot 1

Contract for an accredited wholesale distributor to provide a range of licensed Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products for use by the Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) Stop Smoking Service. The LLBD Stop Smoking Service offers a 12-week programme to smokers and a regular supply of NRT is a key element to a successful quit programme.

Procurement Information

An open tender was originally published 18/02/2022 with a closing date of 24/03/2022. The tender was not awarded due to no suitable and compliant bids received. The requirement is for a direct supply model with an accredited wholesaler provider to achieve best value. A non-wholesaler delivery model is available however, it does not meet the Council's requirements and does not achieve best value. Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication Reg 32. contracting authorities may award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication. Under the grounds of: (a)no suitable tenders were submitted in response to the open procedure, the initial conditions of the contract are not substantially altered; (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons (wholesale licence). See Source Derbyshire for specification and contract: http://www.sourcederbyshire.co.uk/ search under CPH094.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031891
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027878-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33693200 - Nicotine substitutes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Derbyshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sigma Pharmaceuticals Plc

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