Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
DE4 3AG
Contact
Miss Caroline May
caroline.may@derbyshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1629536805
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.eastmidstenders.org
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.eastmidstenders.org
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
CPH110 Supply of Reusable Stop Smoking Aids and Associated Products to Support Derbyshire's Stop Smoking Initiatives
Reference number
DN732471
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Derbyshire County Council's Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) Stop Smoking Service is to offer stop smoking quitting aids and support to Derbyshire residents to support them to quit smoking for good.
The Council is seeking to procure an appropriately accredited Provider to supply vape starter kits and associated products, including support and training to LLBD Stop Smoking Service. To ensure providers are not affiliated to the tobacco industry supplied are compliant we are seeking Providers who are current members of the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) and/or the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) (Home - UKVIA) or equivalent, or are willing to become members of these associations.
Service mobilisation will commence on 01 January 2025 for three (3) months with a view for service delivery to commence on 1 April 2025. The contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with two options to extend the contract by an additional two (2) years, and a final extension period of one (1) year (3+2+2+1), up to a total of eight (8) years with an end date up to 31 December 2032. All extensions will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The estimated contract value per annum is up to £75,000 (exclusive of VAT).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes
- 33693300 - Addiction treatment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Derbyshire County Council's Live Life Better Derbyshire (LLBD) Stop Smoking Service is to offer stop smoking quitting aids and support to Derbyshire residents to support them to quit smoking for good.
The Council is seeking to procure an appropriately accredited Provider to supply vape starter kits and associated products, including support and training to LLBD Stop Smoking Service. To ensure providers are not affiliated to the tobacco industry supplied are compliant we are seeking Providers who are current members of the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA) and/or the UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) (Home - UKVIA) or equivalent, or are willing to become members of these associations.
Service mobilisation will commence on 01 January 2025 for three (3) months with a view for service delivery to commence on 1 April 2025. The contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with two options to extend the contract by an additional two (2) years, and a final extension period of one (1) year (3+2+2+1), up to a total of eight (8) years with an end date up to 31 December 2032. All extensions will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding. The estimated contract value per annum is up to £75,000 (exclusive of VAT).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2033
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Service mobilisation will commence on 01 January 2025 for three (3) months with a view for service delivery to commence on 1 April 2025. The contract will be for an initial period of three (3) years, with two options to extend the contract by an additional two (2) years, and a final extension period of one (1) year (3+2+2+1), up to a total of eight (8) years with an end date up to 31 December 2032. All extensions will be subject to satisfactory performance and funding.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
30 August 2024
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 26 February 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 August 2024
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High court (Technology and Construction Court)
Royal Courts of Justice
LONDON
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Derbyshire County Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to the relevant economic operators. Debriefing by the Council shall be in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 (as amended) (the Regulations). Such information should be requested from the addressee in Section 1.1. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved the Regulations provide for the aggrieved parties who are of the opinion that they have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the Regulations, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought as soon as possible.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Derbyshire County Council
County Hall
Matlock
Country
United Kingdom