Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London
London
E1 1BJ
Contact
Ms Shelley Wood
shelley.wood@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 244778066
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login
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
HAC6035 Stop Smoking London Integrated Digital Smoking Cessation Service Pilot
Reference number
DN741337
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the pilot is to provide a digital offer to Service Users, providing benefits across three key features:
1. Digital platform containing information and support materials and enabling access to (National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training) NSCST trained Stop Smoking Advisors.
2. Access to behavioural support from NCSCT trained advisors 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
3. Service user choice of stop smoking aid; Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) or starter vape, delivered direct to the service user to support their quit attempt.
This service is complementary to traditional services e.g. the Local Stop Smoking Services and the Stop Smoking London offer, increasing overall capacity within the system. The intention is to increase the number of successful quit attempts and capture this within the NHS Digital data set.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £695,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
London Borough of Tower Hamlets is looking to procure the Most Suitable Provider to deliver a Stop Smoking London Integrated Digital Smoking Cessation Service Pilot.
The successful provider will enter into contract with Tower Hamlets utilising their standard T&Cs included in the Tender pack, the contract will be for an initial term of 12 months with optional an extension of a maximum further 12 months.
The estimated value of the total 2 year term is £695,000. Year one funding is guaranteed at £195,000 with the second year estimated at £500,000.
Tower Hamlets are following the Most Suitable Provider procurement procedure in accordance with the The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 September 2024
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 is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award
Decision Makers are:
- Tracy Parr
- Emma Barry