Published date: 24 December 2018
This notice was replaced on 4 July 2019
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 4 July 2019)
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Contract summary
Industry
Pharmaceutical products - 33600000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£6,000,000
Procurement reference
TOWER001-DN384319-44237381
Published date
24 December 2018
Closing date
4 February 2019
Contract start date
1 April 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Internal Contract Reference: HAC5306A - Nicotine Replacement Therapies
Contract Title: Nicotine Replacement Therapy Framework
Expressions of Interest start date: 24 December 2018
Tender submissions deadline: 4 February 2019
Initial Contract Duration: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Estimated Contract Value (including extensions): £3m - £6m
Description: The purpose of this tender is to set up a non-exclusive flexible local framework with a suitable supplier for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products to commissioned Smoking Cessation services in Tower Hamlets and other London Boroughs signed up to the NRT Framework.
The framework will be available for use by all London Borough Councils as listed in the contract documents.
The Council is responsible for paying for Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) such as patches, gums and sprays, which are provided as part of smoking cessation services to our residents. NRT greatly increases the probability that a resident will successful quit smoking and is recommended by NICE.
The cost of suppling NRT is currently re-charged to the Council at the prevailing NHS Digital list price, however following a Market Engagement Event with suppliers of NRT it has been identified that savings could be made by procuring a framework for the supply of NRT by a single contractor. An NRT framework operating across a number of Councils is expected to reduce the cost of NRT products and so make efficiency savings.
Please note that the Council intends to conduct a reverse auction pricing event as part of this tender process. We will be using Prosolis Ltd ("EASiBuy") for the reverse auction event. Tenderers who will participate in the reverse auction are required to sign Supplier Agreement Terms & Conditions
A Bidders Workshop will be held on Tuesday 15th January 2019 and all interested suppliers are encouraged to attend. Please contact Mutiur.Rahman@towerhamlets.gov.uk for further details and to book a place.
About the buyer
Contact name
Procurement
Address
Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
England
Telephone
+44 2073644099
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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