--- title: "Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) (2023-27)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c219363-bd70-4b8d-af51-46dd90eb87f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c219363-bd70-4b8d-af51-46dd90eb87f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c219363-bd70-4b8d-af51-46dd90eb87f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c219363-bd70-4b8d-af51-46dd90eb87f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)" published: "2022-08-08" --- # Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) (2023-27) Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c219363-bd70-4b8d-af51-46dd90eb87f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c219363-bd70-4b8d-af51-46dd90eb87f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c219363-bd70-4b8d-af51-46dd90eb87f0.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care in London has initiated a tender process for the delivery of Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) services for cigarettes sold in the UK. The contract, valued at £1,000,000 inclusive of VAT, will last for 36 months with the option to extend for additional periods. The tender, classified under laboratory services, will follow an open procedure above threshold, with a tender period ending on September 12, 2022. The contract is set to commence on January 1, 2023, and interested parties can register on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses providing accredited testing laboratory services and consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Businesses with expertise in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services will find this opportunity particularly relevant. The location for the procurement is in London, United Kingdom, with the main procurement category being services. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care is The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to appoint a competent provider for the delivery of Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) in cigarettes sold in the UK. The appointed supplier must be able to provide accredited testing laboratory services, demonstrate independence from the tobacco industry, and has the capacity to fulfil the requirements as set out in the relevant UK tobacco control regulations; the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016/507, the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015/829 and The Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020/1316. Contract Project Reference: C75064 Contract term: 36 months with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months. The contract will commence on 1 January 2023. Estimated contract value (including extensions): PS1,000,000 (PS185,000 to PS200,000 per every 12 months) inclusive of vat The opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. To find this opportunity in the eTendering system, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the opportunity. For full details on the instruction to tender and terms of participations please refer to the Invitation to Tender document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6758e25-a5fc-4820-ac1e-a96320005f96 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2022 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6758e25-a5fc-4820-ac1e-a96320005f96 - 8 Aug 2022 at 07:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aace0f32-9910-4284-bee4-0ec28c0fe3f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6758e25-a5fc-4820-ac1e-a96320005f96 8th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aace0f32-9910-4284-bee4-0ec28c0fe3f0 8th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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