Tender

Tender for Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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09 Jul 2025 at 12:28

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06 Jun 2025 at 11:36

Tender

15 May 2025 at 21:20

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council initiated a public procurement process for the "Tender for Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire" under the competitive procedure regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement, focused on health services, took place in Hereford, UK, aiming to appoint service providers for pharmacotherapy and behavioural support related to smoking cessation. The contract period was set for two years, with a possible two-year extension. Initially due by 6th June 2025, the tender submission deadline was extended to 16th June 2025. However, as of 9th July 2025, the council decided to abandon the process, citing non-compliance in received tenders, and thus no contracts were awarded.

This tender presented a lucrative opportunity for pharmacies and service providers specialising in health services, particularly those focused on smoking cessation support. With contracts due to be awarded for multiple lots, including Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services, businesses in the health and community services sectors were encouraged to participate. Despite the abandonment of this specific tender, similar initiatives in public health services could offer substantial business growth opportunities, especially for those capable of addressing the criteria focused on quality and social value.

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Notice Title

Tender for Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint service providers (pharmacies) for both the Pharmacotherapy and the Stop Smoking Behavioural support services in Herefordshire. The contract duration is 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 years. The tender is being carried out using the Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The appointed service providers will work with Herefordshire community Healthy lifestyle stop Smoking Service to enable healthcare professionals to refer and patients to be referred (directly or indirectly and where they consent) to a pharmacy of their choice to start their smoking cessation treatment, including providing medication and support as required. The service is divided into 2 Lots: Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy. Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services. Contracts will be awarded to multiple successful providers. A provider may apply for and be appointed to more than one Lot.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy.

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint service providers (pharmacies) for both the Pharmacotherapy and the Stop Smoking Behavioural support services in Herefordshire. The contract duration is 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 years. The tender is being carried out using the Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The appointed service providers will work with Herefordshire community Healthy lifestyle stop Smoking Service to enable healthcare professionals to refer and patients to be referred (directly or indirectly and where they consent) to a pharmacy of their choice to start their smoking cessation treatment, including providing medication and support as required. The service is divided into 2 Lots: Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy. Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services. Contracts will be awarded to multiple successful providers. A provider may apply for and be appointed to more than one Lot.

Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services.

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint service providers (pharmacies) for both the Pharmacotherapy and the Stop Smoking Behavioural support services in Herefordshire. The contract duration is 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 years. The tender is being carried out using the Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The appointed service providers will work with Herefordshire community Healthy lifestyle stop Smoking Service to enable healthcare professionals to refer and patients to be referred (directly or indirectly and where they consent) to a pharmacy of their choice to start their smoking cessation treatment, including providing medication and support as required. The service is divided into 2 Lots: Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy. Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services. Contracts will be awarded to multiple successful providers. A provider may apply for and be appointed to more than one Lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051526
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038587-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Aksana Hironak
Contact Email
aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1432383575

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

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