--- title: "Needle Exchange Contract 2016 -2019" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7c1aa400-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c1aa400-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c1aa400-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c1aa400-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-21" --- # Needle Exchange Contract 2016 -2019 Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7c1aa400-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7c1aa400-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7c1aa400-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the Needle Exchange Contract 2016-2019, initiated by Reading Borough Council (RBC), is at the award stage, with a contract value of £260,000. This contract involves the provision of needle exchange packs and related supplies to community pharmacists and specialist drug agencies throughout the Reading borough area. The initial contract period commenced on 1st August 2016 and will run until 30th September 2017. Interested suppliers had until 3rd May 2016 to submit their tender applications through the Council’s e-tendering system. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare supplies, particularly those supplying drug-related paraphernalia, such as needles and syringes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the public health sector, especially those with expertise in drug and alcohol support services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The commitment of RBC to provide comprehensive injecting equipment makes this a viable opportunity for suppliers looking to expand their presence in the healthcare market. ## Notice Reading Borough Council (RBC) is commissioning a service for the provision of needle exchange packs and related paraphernalia to their community pharmacists and specialist drug agencies in the Reading borough area. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been prepared by RBC's Public Health - Drug and Alcohol Team (DAAT) in order to establish a contract with a sole supplier to provide appropriate needle exchange packs and associated items to the Council. RBC is committed to providing a comprehensive range of injecting equipment to their service users and to ensuring that this equipment is available from a range of locations throughout the Borough. The Council also aims to consult service users in how this provision can best suit their needs and expectation and hope to achieve a high return rate of used equipment. Currently this service is being provided by an external provider under interim contract arrangements whilst the tendering exercise is being conducted. Additional information: The procurement documents are available to interested parties via the Council's e-tendering system (In-Tend) at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc (Project Reference No. RBC 00000011 refers). For this particular project contractors will need to be registered on the Council's e-tendering system (In-Tend) using the following Proclass category codes: 311200 - Healthcare - Drugs 151510 - Healthcare - Public Health Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2741b051-ac23-4a58-8e15-c7904f4ac083 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Aug 2016 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £260,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £70,000 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKS | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ORION MEDICAL SUPPLIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33141118 - Wipes - 33141123 - Sharps containers - 33141310 - Syringes - 33141320 - Medical needles - 33141620 - Medical kits - 33690000 - Various medicinal products ## Release History - 21 Feb 2017 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2741b051-ac23-4a58-8e15-c7904f4ac083 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/209be02e-ce08-4e9a-9159-9fbca1900953 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2741b051-ac23-4a58-8e15-c7904f4ac083 21st February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/209be02e-ce08-4e9a-9159-9fbca1900953 30th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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