Nicotine Replacement Therapy and AI Digital Smoking Cessation Coaching

A Prior Information Notice
by SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£0-£600K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
09 May 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Suffolk:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Procurement for the supply and distribution of Nicotine Replacement Therapy items to support the Suffolk County Council smoking cessation service. This service will be required to complement the NHS Quit Smoking app and NHS Better Health/quite smoking website. The current service contract runs out 30th September 2023 and we had hoped to join an NHS national framework for supply due to start in September, but this has now been delayed therefore we are seeking to establish our own contract.Contract Start Date: 1st October 2023. Contract Period: 2 years with an option to extend for up to a further 1 year.

Total Quantity or Scope

The tender will be run as a single stage Open Procedure. The value of the procurement is above threshold, the subject matter sits within Schedule 3 so falls within scope of the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract notice will be advertised on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder as well as being advertised on SCC’s In-Tend Platform Suffolk Sourcing.The tender process will be conducted electronically through Suffolk Sourcing.Tender returns will be evaluated, and contracts awarded based on a price/quality split. Details will be published in the tender documentation. The split will be set to enable an appropriate balance between the need to seek best price and the scoring of quality for bids received.Early Market EngagementAhead of any call for competition the Council are looking to invite all interested parties to a virtual Market Engagement Event:Date: 24th May 2023 10:30am – 1:00pmVirtual event via: Microsoft TeamsWe would like to share draft documentation at this event, and we would welcome your input and suggestions at this on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk. To book your place on this event please email phil.gardener@suffolk.gov.uk

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
  • 85323000 - Community health services

Other Information

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