Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
Contact person: Procurement
Telephone: +44 1743252992
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Shropshire Council is purchasing on behalf of itself and any wholly owned local authority company or other entity that is deemed to be a contracting authority by virtue of the Council’s involvement.
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.shropshire.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Nicotine-substitutes./343GG9G3J2
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Nicotine-substitutes./343GG9G3J2
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Nicotine-substitutes./343GG9G3J2
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PMCV 027 - Direct Supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy
Reference number: PMCV 027
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33693200
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Healthy Lives Stop Smoking Service Team within Shropshire Council supports tobacco smokers to quit smoking. As part of the support offer, the service will directly supply licenced Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products.
This is a tender to supply a range of licenced NRT products to the Shropshire HLSSS. These products will then be used to support a Service User’s stop smoking quit attempt. Initially, the products include those listed in Schedule 2, however the Council may decide to amend this list in line with Service User preference. Orders will be placed as and when required, consistent with the needs of the Shropshire HLSSS. This means that order size may vary from minimum order of £500 to maximum £50,000 and the Contractor is expected to be able to fulfil this need in a timely manner, ideally within one week of an Order being placed and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. It is anticipated that most deliveries will be required to be made to the Delivery Location. If orders are to be delivered to different locations, the address of the Premises will be stipulated in the Order.
Direct supply to increase service users’ access to NRT with a potential grant budget of £400K across the 4 years of the contract. It is anticipated that a significant order will be placed in Qtr 4 2024-25, and future orders will be linked to grant allocation (currently £100k per year) and service user levels.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33693200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG22
Main site or place of performance:
Shropshire CC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Healthy Lives Stop Smoking Service Team within Shropshire Council supports tobacco smokers to quit smoking. As part of the support offer, the service will directly supply licenced Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products.
This is a tender to supply a range of licenced NRT products to the Shropshire HLSSS. These products will then be used to support a Service User’s stop smoking quit attempt. Initially, the products include those listed in Schedule 2, however the Council may decide to amend this list in line with Service User preference. Orders will be placed as and when required, consistent with the needs of the Shropshire HLSSS. This means that order size may vary from minimum order of £500 to maximum £50,000 and the Contractor is expected to be able to fulfil this need in a timely manner, ideally within one week of an Order being placed and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. It is anticipated that most deliveries will be required to be made to the Delivery Location. If orders are to be delivered to different locations, the address of the Premises will be stipulated in the Order.
Direct supply to increase service users’ access to NRT with a potential grant budget of £400K across the 4 years of the contract. It is anticipated that a significant order will be placed in Qtr 4 2024-25, and future orders will be linked to grant allocation (currently £100k per year) and service user levels.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2025
End:
31/03/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/343GG9G3J2
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
See tender documentation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See tender documentation
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See tender documentation
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
See tender documentation
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
See tender documentation
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
See tender documentation
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/02/2025
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/02/2025
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Shrewsbury
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Nicotine-substitutes./343GG9G3J2
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/343GG9G3J2
GO Reference: GO-2025113-PRO-29110795
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
Telephone: +44 1743252992
E-mail: procurement@shropshire.gov.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Shropshire Council
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK
Telephone: +44 1743252992
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/01/2025