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title: "Vapes"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49ff4719-65d3-433b-84eb-7a68321f3663"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-22"
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# Vapes

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49ff4719-65d3-433b-84eb-7a68321f3663

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Stop Smoking Service to access vapes as an aid to supporting service users to quit smoking. The contract falls under the Health and social work services industry category, with a total value of £255,000 GBP. The tender process was initiated as part of the Crown Commercial Service - Tail Spend Solution RM6202 framework. The contract period runs from 1st January 2024 to 31st March 2024, with the tender period closing on 30th November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health and social work services sector, to grow by providing Stop Smoking Services using vapes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Interested businesses should focus on delivering quality services tailored to support service users in quitting smoking effectively. The Durham County Council is the contracting authority leading this procurement activity.

## Notice

Contract for Stop Smoking Service to access vapes easily as an aid to supporting service users to quit smoking. Call off from Crown Commercial Service - Tail Spend Solution RM6202 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681ecc8f-f6ff-4444-a288-b7b9faf39bd3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £255,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £255,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERCATEO UK LIMITED (PART OF UNITE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 08:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681ecc8f-f6ff-4444-a288-b7b9faf39bd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/681ecc8f-f6ff-4444-a288-b7b9faf39bd3
  22nd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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