Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Hartlepool Borough Council
Hartlepool Borough Council
Civic Centre,Victoria Road
HARTLEPOOL
TS248AY
UK
Contact person: Karen Cooper
Telephone: +44 1429523009
E-mail: karen.cooper@hartlepool.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hartlepool.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PROVISION FOR TARGETED STOP SMOKING SERVICES
Reference number: DN 722755
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to commission a provider to lead the development, implementation and delivery of a targeted Stop Smoking Service in Hartlepool that provides appropriate, evidence based support for smokers who want to quit. This will include: brief advice, access to smoke free apps, signposting support to encourage people who are able to self-help and, for those in the priority groups, this will include additional access to specified nicotine-only pharmacotherapy (i.e., excluding bupropion/varencicline or other products at this time, however supply of these should be given in accordance with NICE Guidance) for those who smoke, or vape support alongside behavioural support as part of a smoking pathway offer.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hartlepool Borough Council are seeking to commission a provider to lead the development, implementation and delivery of a targeted Stop Smoking Service in Hartlepool that provides appropriate, evidence based support for smokers who want to quit. This will include: brief advice, access to smoke free apps, signposting support to encourage people who are able to self-help and, for those in the priority groups, this will include additional access to specified nicotine-only pharmacotherapy (i.e., excluding bupropion/varencicline or other products at this time, however supply of these should be given in accordance with NICE Guidance) for those who smoke, or vape support alongside behavioural support as part of a smoking pathway offer.
Providers are asked to register on www.procontract.due-north.com in order to access the tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2024
End:
31/07/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
26/06/2024
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
28/06/2024
Local time: 14:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Hartlepool Borough Council
Civic Centre
Hartlepool
TS24 8AY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2024