Published date: 19 October 2018

This notice was replaced on 14 March 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 14 March 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Pharmacy services - 85149000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

TOWER001-DN370894-01982409

Published date

19 October 2018

Closing date

23 November 2018

Contract start date

14 January 2019

Contract end date

13 January 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The aim of the service is to provide a needle exchange and harm reduction service to Tower Hamlets residents aged 18 or over.
NICE guidance published in 2014 outlines the main aim of needle and syringe programmes as "to reduce the transmission of blood-borne viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C. In turn, this will reduce the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections, so benefiting wider society.
The World Health Organisation seeks to compact Hepatitis B and C to eliminate the viral hepatitis by 2030. Many needle and syringe programmes also aim to reduce the other harms caused by drug use and include:
• Advice on minimizing the harms caused by drugs
• Help to stop using drugs by providing access to drug treatment (for example, opioid substitution therapy)
• Access to other health and welfare services"
Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the opportunity documentation will be available for download. You will be required to complete an online questionnaire. The deadline for expressing your interest and submitting your bid is 12 noon on 23rd November 2018.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2073644099

Email

procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Website

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk