Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department of Health and Social Care
39 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0EU
Contact
Ms Julia Estruga
Telephone
+44 1132045540
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) (2023-27)
Reference number
C75064
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The delivery of Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) in cigarettes sold in the UK.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI32 - Westminster
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department of Health and Social Care has sought via an open tender the appointment of a competent provider for the delivery of Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) in cigarettes sold in the UK. The appointed supplier was able to demonstrate they are an accredited testing laboratory with independence from the tobacco industry, and has the capacity to fulfil the requirements as set out in the relevant UK tobacco control regulations; the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016/507, the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015/829 and The Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020/1316.
Contract term: 36 months with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months. The contract will commence on 1 January 2023.
Contract value (including extensions): £1,000,000. Cost model is based on brand tested.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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.2.14) Additional information
Contract link:
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-021650
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PT. Essentra
Surabaya Industrial Estate Rungkut, 16- 20, Jl. Berbek Industri I, Berbek, Waru, 61256, East Java, Indonesia
Waru
61256
Telephone
+628 2244440012
Country
Indonesia
NUTS code
- ID - Indonesia
National registration number
8120007800475
Internet address
https://www.essentra.com/en/industries/tobacco/essentra-laboratories
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Lowest offer: £870,000 / Highest offer: £1,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Redacted contract is available via contract finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feb40c89-30b9-42c4-a5bc-a7ed4e1633f4
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom