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title: "E-Cigarettes for QuitReady Stop Smoking Service"
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# E-Cigarettes for QuitReady Stop Smoking Service

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2ce8cc7-88e6-4fb2-8cef-751a8f3be40a

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed an open tender process for the contract titled "E-Cigarettes for QuitReady Stop Smoking Service" within the healthcare industry, specifically addressing smoking cessation. The procurement stage culminated in an award dated 6th September 2018, following a tender period that ended on 7th August 2018. The initial contract is valued at £100,000 and spans from 7th September 2018 to 6th September 2019, with an option to extend for an additional year. The delivery is to be carried out in the East Midlands, United Kingdom, with the council intending to order an initial 500 kits for participants in their quit smoking programme.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and product supply sectors, particularly those specialising in smoking cessation tools and electronic products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could be well-positioned to compete for future supply contracts, enhancing their portfolio by providing essential health-related services. Companies that can meet the quality and regulatory standards required for health products will find a promising avenue for business growth in this space.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council's QuitReady stop smoking service openly tendered a contract for the provision of E-cigarette kits to form part of the treatment plan for service users as part of their 12 week treatment programme. These will only be given to service users who are signed up to the QuitReady stop smoking programme and who are engaged with the service for 12 weeks or more and are receiving behavioural intervention with weekly contact from a stop smoking advisor. E-Cigarettes would be an adjunct to pharmacotherapy and will form part of the wider nicotine containing product offer. E-Cigarettes will only be provided to persons over the age of 18 years old. The QuitReady stop smoking programme intends to support service users quit smoking entirely. The Council is looking to place an initial order for 500 kits and intends to purchase further quantities as required, subject to demand. The contract value is estimated to be worth up to 50 000,00 GBP per annum, and an initial 12 month contract is offered, with the option to extend by up to a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce2dc897-f3aa-4274-91db-02e726552990 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2018 - 6 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWER ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 15990000 - Tobacco, tobacco goods and supplies
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2018 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce2dc897-f3aa-4274-91db-02e726552990

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce2dc897-f3aa-4274-91db-02e726552990
  6th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4d03792d-e87e-e811-80ed-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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