Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Norfolk Stop Smoking Services
Reference number
NCCT42707
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council's Public Health team are looking to procure smoking cessation services. Though the full scope of this service is still being developed, it will feature one or more of these key elements:• Level 3 specialist smoking service• Targeted resources to specific higher need cohorts• Suite of NICE recommended interventions, to include E-cigarettes (vaping) and incentivisation• Training and governance of locally commissioned service providers (such as GP practices and pharmacies – level 2 serviceIndications at this stage is of a potential minimum lifetime contract value of £3.5million over 7-years excluding pharmacological costs HRT, vapes and incentive scheme.The Council has not yet decided whether this contract will be lotted.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norfolk County Council's Public Health team are looking to procure smoking cessation services. Though the full scope of this service is still being developed, it will feature one or more of these key elements:• Level 3 specialist smoking service• Targeted resources to specific higher need cohorts• Suite of NICE recommended interventions, to include E-cigarettes (vaping) and incentivisation• Training and governance of locally commissioned service providers (such as GP practices and pharmacies – level 2 serviceIndications at this stage is of a potential minimum lifetime contract value of £3.5million over 7-years excluding pharmacological costs HRT, vapes and incentive scheme
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, potential applicants must be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest` to receive any communication about this Prior Information Notice. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.