Tender

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Supplies and Distribution

  • Thurrock Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-034044

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04afe2

Published 22 October 2024, 7:48am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Thurrock Council

Civic Offices, New Road

Grays

RM17 6SL

Email

procurement@thurrock.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH32 - Thurrock

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.thurrock.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/Home

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1591

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1591

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thurrockcouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/1591

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

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Supplies and Distribution

Reference number

PS/2023/168

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the direct supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) supplies and distribution to Thurrock Stop Smoking Service clients. The Contractor will provide a streamlined purchasing portal to facilitate the purchasing of NRT products prescribed by NHS Smoking Cessation Advisors and distribute items directly to individuals. Further information can be found in the specification.Please note, the estimated contract value incldues the extension option (the contract is for three years with the option to extend by a further two years)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £307,907.75

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH32 - Thurrock

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Council’s requirement under this Contract is for the direct supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) supplies and distribution to Thurrock Stop Smoking Service clients. The Contractor will provide a streamlined purchasing portal to facilitate the purchasing of NRT products prescribed by NHS Smoking Cessation Advisors and distribute items directly to individuals. Further information can be found in the specification.

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: £307,907.75

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is a two year extension option

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

two.2.14) Additional information

The estimated contract vaue is over the full contract term (3 years + 2 years)


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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

22 November 2024

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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 November 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

In-Tend


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Either in three years, four years or five years, depending on whether the extensions are taken.

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

Thurrock Council

Grays

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Thurrock Council shall incorporate a 10 calendar day standstill period starting the day after the date on which the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers, allowing unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the Council before the contract is entered into.