Published date: 21 June 2022

Last edited date: 12 April 2023

This notice was replaced on 21 June 2022

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 21 June 2022, last edited 12 April 2023)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Procurement reference

CF-0907100D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

21 June 2022

Closing date

6 July 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a competent provider to deliver of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) Testing in cigarettes Services
Intended contract term: 36 months with an option to extend for a further up to 24 month.
Estimated contract value (including extensions): £200,000 per annum excluding VAT. Therefore, possible total value for the duration of the contract £1,000,000
The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market on the specifications and approach for this project.
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis.
A Market Consultation Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice.

The completed questionnaire should be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'TNCO' no later than 6th July 2022, 5pm

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Ms Julia Huerta Estruga

Address

Victoria Road
London
SW1H 0EU
GB

Telephone

01132045540

Email

Julia.estruga@dhsc.gov.uk