Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) (2023-27)

Concepts

• tar nicotine and carbon monoxide
• laboratory services
• department of health and social care
• technical testing and analysis
• carbon monoxide
• testing of tar nicotine
• tar nicotine
• tnco
• testing
• avoidance of doubt

Location

Description

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a competent provider to deliver of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) Testing in cigarettes Services Intended contract term: 36 months with an option to extend for a further up to 24 month. Estimated contract value (including extensions): £200,000 per annum excluding VAT. Therefore, possible total value for the duration of the contract £1,000,000 The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market on the specifications and approach for this project. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis. A Market Consultation Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice.

CPV Codes

• 71900000 - Laboratory services
• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

The completed questionnaire should be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'TNCO' no later than 6th July 2022, 5pm Draft Specifications200622 Draft Specifications200622.pdf DHSC Market Consultation TNCO DHSC Market Consultation TNCO.docx