Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Herefordshire Council
Council Offices, Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
Contact
Ms Aksana Hironak
aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
one.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 above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=eea1b91c-ca31-f011-8136-005056b64545
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
Tender for Stop Smoking Services In Herefordshire
Reference number
DN774903
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £340,000
two.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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) pharmacotherapy.
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 88
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 12
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2025
End date
30 June 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Behavioural Stop Smoking Support services.
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 88
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 12
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2025
End date
30 June 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 June 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 June 2025
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Herefordshire Council
Hereford
Country
United Kingdom