Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Herefordshire Council
Council Offices, Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
UK
Contact person: Ms Aksana Hironak
E-mail: aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=eea1b91c-ca31-f011-8136-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=eea1b91c-ca31-f011-8136-005056b64545
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
Tender for Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire
Reference number: DN774903
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint service providers (pharmacies) for both the Pharmacotherapy and the Stop Smoking Behavioural support services in Herefordshire. The contract duration is 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 years.
The tender is being carried out using the Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The appointed service providers will work with Herefordshire community Healthy lifestyle stop Smoking Service to enable healthcare professionals to refer and patients to be referred (directly or indirectly and where they consent) to a pharmacy of their choice to start their smoking cessation treatment, including providing medication and support as required.
The service is divided into 2 Lots:
Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy.
Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services.
Contracts will be awarded to multiple successful providers. A provider may apply for and be appointed to more than one Lot.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
340 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint service providers (pharmacies) for both the Pharmacotherapy and the Stop Smoking Behavioural support services in Herefordshire. The contract duration is 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 years.
The tender is being carried out using the Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The appointed service providers will work with Herefordshire community Healthy lifestyle stop Smoking Service to enable healthcare professionals to refer and patients to be referred (directly or indirectly and where they consent) to a pharmacy of their choice to start their smoking cessation treatment, including providing medication and support as required.
The service is divided into 2 Lots:
Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy.
Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services.
Contracts will be awarded to multiple successful providers. A provider may apply for and be appointed to more than one Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 88
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 12
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2025
End:
30/06/2027
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint service providers (pharmacies) for both the Pharmacotherapy and the Stop Smoking Behavioural support services in Herefordshire. The contract duration is 2 years with an option to extend for up to 2 years.
The tender is being carried out using the Competitive Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The appointed service providers will work with Herefordshire community Healthy lifestyle stop Smoking Service to enable healthcare professionals to refer and patients to be referred (directly or indirectly and where they consent) to a pharmacy of their choice to start their smoking cessation treatment, including providing medication and support as required.
The service is divided into 2 Lots:
Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy.
Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services.
Contracts will be awarded to multiple successful providers. A provider may apply for and be appointed to more than one Lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 88
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 12
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/07/2025
End:
30/06/2027
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
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:
06/06/2025
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/06/2025
Local time: 17:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Herefordshire Council
Hereford
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2025