Planning

Nicotine Replacement Therapy and AI Digital Smoking Cessation Coaching

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

09 May 2023 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process for the supply and distribution of Nicotine Replacement Therapy items to support its smoking cessation service. The contract, with a value of £600,000, is intended to commence on 1st October 2023 for a period of 2 years, with a possible extension of up to 1 year. This service procurement falls under the Health and social work services classification. The procurement will be carried out using the Open Procedure method, where tender returns will be judged based on a price/quality split for contract awards. An Early Market Engagement event is scheduled for interested parties on 24th May 2023.

This tender by Suffolk County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health services, miscellaneous health services, and community health services to participate. Companies that can provide high-quality nicotine replacement therapy items and AI digital smoking cessation coaching would be well-suited to compete. The procurement is open to both local and regional authorities, offering a chance for interested businesses to contribute to public health initiatives in Suffolk and potentially secure a significant contract.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 EngagementAhead 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 - 1:00pmVirtual event via: Microsoft TeamsWe 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-h6vhtk-03c70c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013072-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
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
4 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Phil Gardener
Contact Email
phil.gardener@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1473260124

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
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

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