--- title: "Nicotine Replacement Therapy & E-cigarettes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93160fb5-d65a-4d61-bd39-a124028c2c9a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93160fb5-d65a-4d61-bd39-a124028c2c9a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93160fb5-d65a-4d61-bd39-a124028c2c9a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93160fb5-d65a-4d61-bd39-a124028c2c9a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB" published: "2019-03-21" --- # Nicotine Replacement Therapy & E-cigarettes Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93160fb5-d65a-4d61-bd39-a124028c2c9a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-93160fb5-d65a-4d61-bd39-a124028c2c9a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-93160fb5-d65a-4d61-bd39-a124028c2c9a.json) ## Summary The East of England NHS Collaborative Hub is currently engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Nicotine Replacement Therapy & E-cigarettes." This procurement falls under the category of nicotine substitutes and is based in Cambridge, England. The tender, which anticipates a framework agreement lasting an initial term of 24 months with possible extensions up to 48 months, aims to include various products such as lozenges, nasal spray, patches, inhalators, microtabs, gum, and electronic cigarettes. The engagement end date for submitting expressions of interest is 27th March 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those specialising in nicotine replacement therapies or electronic cigarette products. Businesses that suit this procurement are likely to be manufacturers or wholesalers with the capability to provide a range of consumables for health services across the UK, including private providers delivering NHS-commissioned services. The planned engagement with suppliers through a Request for Information suggests that the East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub is keen to collaborate with innovative companies that can meet their requirements and adapt to future needs. ## Notice For the supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy & E-cigarettes and associated consumables. It is anticipated that the Framework agreement will be for an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally up to a total period of 48 months. The intention is that the scope of the future procurement will include but is not limited to Lozengers, Nasal Spray, Patches, Inhalators, Microtabs, Gum and Electronic Cigarettes, However East of England Hub reserve the right to alter this list or not procure any of the above. The tender is anticipated to be undertaken under the open procedure. While it is currently not expected that this contract will be divided into lots, the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub reserves the right to use lots. If this option is utilised the lotting structure will be published in the Contract notice and the tender documents. The authority intends to apply an appropriate technical threshold and award bidders meeting this threshold to the framework agreement on an unranked basis. Based on current intelligence, it is anticipated that between 3 and 6 suppliers will be awarded. The resulting framework agreement will be for both the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) members, and the members of NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS) as well as any additional new members to these organisations throughout the duration of any upcoming framework. Subject to successful application for associate membership this Framework Agreement will include, and be for the benefit of any publicly funded (both wholly and partially funded) entity in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. This will include, but is not limited to: Acute, Ambulance, Mental Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Health and Care Trusts, Area Teams, Local Authorities, Social Enterprises, private providers delivering an NHS Commissioned Service and Special Health Authorities, HSC in Northern Ireland, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales, including any successor or emerging organisations, which will include but is not limited to the emerging landscape of combined health and social care commissioners and providers. This will include any statutory and other successor organisations to any of the foregoing. As part of its pre-tender strategy, East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please register your expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via email. Applicants will then have 4 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c309124a-6f4d-416b-a9bd-f435046ead66 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 21 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 5XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes ## Release History - 21 Mar 2019 at 10:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c309124a-6f4d-416b-a9bd-f435046ead66 - 9 Jan 2019 at 14:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c309124a-6f4d-416b-a9bd-f435046ead66 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c309124a-6f4d-416b-a9bd-f435046ead66 21st March 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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