Planning

Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

29 Aug 2025 at 10:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

01 Aug 2025 at 15:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is undertaking a planning stage for its upcoming procurement concerning Stop Smoking Services in Herefordshire. This initiative involves the Market Engagement Request for Information (RFI) aimed at potential service providers in the health and social work services category. Specifically, the focus lies on Nicotine Replacement Therapy pharmacotherapy and behavioural support for smokers. This preliminary engagement is not part of the procurement process but functions as information gathering ahead of the actual tender. Interested parties must express interest by 12th September 2025. The procurement process will cover opportunities across Herefordshire's unique landscape, ensuring accessibility even for rural communities. The initiative anticipates starting the service on 1st January 2026, with the possibility of a two-year extension over the initial two-year contract period.

Businesses specialising in clinical services, particularly those offering cost-effective, evidence-based smoking cessation products and support, are encouraged to participate. This tender is tailored for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), presenting significant growth opportunities for firms that offer pharmacotherapy and behavioural support services. The planned Lots, including NRT pharmacotherapy, Behavioural Support, and Postal-Mailed NRT, are designed to facilitate substantial market entry for businesses adept at delivering innovative solutions to enhance health outcomes. The scheduled virtual engagement events on 8th and 13th August 2025 serve as platforms to engage, network, and understand further how to align offerings with council needs, enabling business growth and contributing positively to public health initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing Stop Smoking Services in Herefordshire. Please note the Council are issuing this RFI for information seeking purposes and it does not form part of a procurement process. The contract duration is 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 years. The service provision is likely to contain three Lots: * Lot 1 - Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy in pharmacies. * Lot 2 - Provision of Behavioural Support services to help smokers quit. * Lot 3 - Provision of Postal-Mailed Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). The Council would be interested to hear from any providers who can demonstrate that they could deliver effective pharmacotherapy and behavioural support services in Herefordshire. This includes those able to deliver under Lot 3, particularly providers who can supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products via a postal distribution portal, ensuring accessible provision across the county's rural communities. Interested providers are invited to participate by completing a short questionnaire document (RFI) which will be used for information-gathering purposes and will help the Council understand the current market and guide the final service specification and service design.

Planning Information

Herefordshire Council has published this Market Engagement RFI on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN788885. To view the documentation related to this engagement you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. Closing date for responses: Friday 12 September 2025 at 12:00 To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056ba2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052374-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

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
29 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Aksana Hironak
Contact Email
commercialservices@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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