--- title: "Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire (August 2025)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25deae37-51e0-4568-b178-94f11dce97b5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25deae37-51e0-4568-b178-94f11dce97b5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25deae37-51e0-4568-b178-94f11dce97b5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25deae37-51e0-4568-b178-94f11dce97b5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-01" --- # Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire (August 2025) Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25deae37-51e0-4568-b178-94f11dce97b5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25deae37-51e0-4568-b178-94f11dce97b5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25deae37-51e0-4568-b178-94f11dce97b5.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for Stop Smoking Services in Herefordshire, scheduled for August 2025. This process involves a key market engagement event aimed at discussing opportunities related to Pharmacotherapy and Stop Smoking Behavioural Support Services. The engagement events are set to take place via Microsoft Teams on the 8th of August at 10:00 am and the 13th of August at 2:00 pm, with potential suppliers required to express their interest via the Proactis e-tender portal by the 7th and 12th of August, respectively. The procurement falls under the Health Services category (CPV code 85100000), with an estimated contract value of £340,000, and is specifically situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs interested in providing health-related services. Businesses capable of delivering cost-effective, evidence-based clinical support for smoking cessation are well-suited to compete. Participants will gain insights on successfully bidding for council contracts and accessing specific project details with comprehensive guidance. The event represents an excellent platform for networking and understanding how to align services with council objectives, ultimately fostering business growth and the chance to secure a valuable contract in the health services sector. ## Notice Herefordshire Council will be running a Market Engagement event for all businesses interested in delivering Pharmacotherapy and Stop Smoking Behavioural support services in Herefordshire. These Services are commissioned to provide accessible, evidence-based and cost-effective clinical services to support smokers who want to stop. Dates of the engagement: 1) 8th August 2025 at 10.00am via Microsoft teams 2) 13th August 2025 at 2.00pm via Microsoft teams Each event will cover the following topics: information of where to find council opportunities, how to successfully bid for them and specific information about this project along with opportunities to ask questions and network. ALL SUPPLIERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND WOULD NEED TO EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST on Proactis (ProContract) e-tender portal (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) no later than: - 3:00pm on Thursday 7th August for the first event and - 4:00pm on Tuesday 12th August for the second event. and confirm their preferred event date, name and email address that we should send the Microsoft Teams invitation to. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c460333-55ff-421d-960a-d08d4f1c471f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £340,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 15:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c460333-55ff-421d-960a-d08d4f1c471f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c460333-55ff-421d-960a-d08d4f1c471f 1st August 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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