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title: "Testing Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide in Cigarettes"
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# Testing Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide in Cigarettes

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b9d9288-7ab4-428f-9edf-d5fbe9a732f4

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves Public Health England as the contracting authority for the tender titled "Testing Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide in Cigarettes." This service procurement falls under the tobacco industry category and is located in Salisbury, England. The procurement method used is an open procedure, which allows broad participation from interested parties. The tender period ended on 30th June 2017, and the associated contract period is set to commence on 1st January 2018 and conclude on 31st December 2021, with a total contract value of £719,665 awarded to supplier Essentra plc on 17th July 2017.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in tobacco product testing, regulatory compliance, or related analytical services. As the procurement process was open, businesses of varying sizes, particularly those with a focus on quality assurance in the tobacco sector, will find value in competing for similar contracts. Potential bidders should ensure registration on the Bravo e-Tendering Portal to access relevant documents and participate effectively in future tenders.

## Notice

As per attached Specification Document. Additional information: Instructions to Bidders: If not already done so, you will need to register your organisation on our Bravo e-Tendering Portal. This is free of charge and a one-off requirement. https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk Once registered please navigate to Project 3367 or ITT 2751. There is a help desk facility provided by Bravo in case of any difficulty: 0800 368 4850 Option 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e49de7e-1cb9-42ea-89b2-5e89753515f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £719,665 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSENTRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15991300 - Cigarettes

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2017 at 09:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e49de7e-1cb9-42ea-89b2-5e89753515f2
- 22 May 2017 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba71532-bfc2-45c4-abce-31aff035214a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e49de7e-1cb9-42ea-89b2-5e89753515f2
  17th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ba71532-bfc2-45c4-abce-31aff035214a
  22nd May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7381687-ff92-43c7-9701-672168049e37
  Specification Document
- https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk
  PHE e-Tendering Portal

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