Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
2 Staffordshire Place Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Contact
Caroline Clarke
caroline.clarke@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785854653
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage
Buyer's address
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/business/procurement/homepage
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
IA2804 Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Service
Reference number
DN1417
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 purpose of Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Services is to reduce the number of women smoking during pregnancy by providing evidence-based treatment and behavioural support to pregnant women and partners making quit attempts. The delivery for the service will reduce levels of smoking-related illness, disability, mortality, and health inequality for both the pregnant woman and unborn children.
To provide a stop-smoking support service that:
• is accessible to all pregnant women who smoke
• offers the most effective, evidence-based treatments available
• supports pregnant women and partners who smoke to successfully quit smoking
• engage with other providers e.g. maternity services, to develop and embed a smoke free pathway
• increase the number of smoke free pregnancies and smoke free homes in Staffordshire
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
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
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of Stop Smoking in Pregnancy Services is to reduce the number of women smoking during pregnancy by providing evidence-based treatment and behavioural support to pregnant women and partners making quit attempts. The delivery for the service will reduce levels of smoking-related illness, disability, mortality, and health inequality for both the pregnant woman and unborn children.
To provide a stop-smoking support service that:
• is accessible to all pregnant women who smoke
• offers the most effective, evidence-based treatments available
• supports pregnant women and partners who smoke to successfully quit smoking
• engage with other providers e.g. maternity services, to develop and embed a smoke free pathway
• increase the number of smoke free pregnancies and smoke free homes in Staffordshire
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2023
End date
31 March 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract is for 24 months until 31 March 2025 plus an extension to
extend for up to 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2027.
In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and
Conditions as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's
sole discretion.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial contract is for 24 months until 31 March 2025 plus an extension to
extend for up to 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2027.
In the event the Agreement is extended the extension shall be on the same Terms and
Conditions as the original Agreement period and will ultimately be at the County Council's
sole discretion.
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-016927
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 December 2022
Local time
12:30pm
Place
2 Staffordshire Place
Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2D
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Staffordshire County Council Staff Members
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The initial contract is for 24 months until 31 March 2025 plus an extension to
extend for up to 2 x 12 months until 31 March 2027.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Please register an account on our E Tendering system, Proactis at https://www.proactisplaza.com/ against the category 85000000 (Health and Social Work Services). This will give you access to the tender documentation and information relevant to this opportunity.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period (or 15
days where non electronic or fax methods are used) at the point that an award decision
notice is communicated to tenderers.
The award decision process will specify the criteria for the award of the contract/framework
agreement, the reasons for the decision, including the characteristics and relative advantages, the name and score of the successful tender(s), and will specify when the standstill period is expected to end or the date before which the Contracting Authority will not conclude the contract / framework agreement. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract / framework agreement has not been
successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months). The Court may order
the setting aside of the award decision or may order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages.
If an agreement has been entered into the Court may make a declaration of ineffectiveness
or may order that the duration of any relevant specific contract be shortened and additionally may award damages.
The time limit for seeking such a declaration is generally 30 days from notification of the
award (either by award decision notification or contract award notice depending upon the circumstances) or otherwise 6 months.