Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, Town Hall
London
E14 2BG
Contact
Mr Michel Ngue-Awane
Michel.Ngue-Awane@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7713740019
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.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=a2109186-af47-ec11-810e-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=a2109186-af47-ec11-810e-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
HAC5800 Tower Hamlets Tobacco Cessation Service
Reference number
DN582525
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- AA01 - Metal
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking to commission a comprehensive tobacco cessation service via a Prime Supplier model. The Prime Supplier shall provide leadership, coordination and accountability for the full service.
The aims of the service are to:
• Reduce prevalence of smoking, smoking attributable morbidity and mortality in Tower Hamlets
• Improve the health of the local populations, and reduce health inequalities associated with smoking
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,600,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will be awarded to a prime provider who will deliver a high-quality, accessible, culturally tailored, effective and comprehensive tobacco
cessation service
• Prevent smoking uptake and promote quitting via social marketing campaigns and local
workforce development
• Achieve Corporate’s quit targets (minimum target: 1,275, desirable target: 1,500), reducing
the number of local smokers in Tower Hamlets, especially among priority groups (Inc.
BAMEs, pregnant women, mental health/severe mental illness, COPD, young people,
LGBTQ+, substance misuse issues, routine and manual workers) with intensive support
• Work with a network of sub-contractors (community pharmacies required) to ensure
equitable access, and strengthen partnership working with primary and secondary care to
establish effective care pathways for local smokers
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract will be awarded for an initial duration of 36 months with two possible extension periods of 12 month each. Total possible contract duration 60 months.
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
26 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 October 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Royal Courts of Justice
Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice