Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2018-10-16
Buyer: Sandwell Metropolitan Boriugh Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85000000 | 85100000: Health services | 85140000: Miscellaneous health services
Estimated value: 1350000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2018-11-12
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified economic operators for the provision of a stop smoking service. Brief description of the service requirements operating as a preventative and a clinical Programme that focuses on behaviour change; Sandwell stop smoking service has a vision of enhancing health and wellbeing, improving physical and psychological quality of life and reducing the risk of disease and illness in individuals, families and communities. The new Sandwell stop smoking service aims to be an efficiently delivered universal service which prioritises the needs of smokers and oral tobacco users in our population that need the service the most. Core to service delivery is innovation and flexibility to respond to emerging developments such as advances in technologies, new research findings and newly identified needs.
Participants are advised that as the services sought pursuant to this notice are health services and therefore subject to the “light touch regime” as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 it is not subject to the full obligations of the Procurement Directive but are nonetheless subject to the general obligations of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination. Participants should not infer from any references to the authority using a process or tender documents which are similar to one of the mandatory procedures that the authority is following one of those procedures. The authority is following its own tender process akin to the open procedure for this procurement. The authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole or part, to cancel or amend the tender process, not award the contract in whole or part, and does not bind itself to accept any tender. The authority reserves the right to makes any changes it sees fit to the content and structure of the procurement competition and shall not be liable in any circumstances for any costs, or expenses incurred by any economic organisation in responding to this notice or in tendering for the contract. The contract is for an initial term of up to 2 years with the option of extension/s of up to 1 year. Potential suppliers should note that in accordance with UK Government's policies on transparency the authority may decide to publish the ITT and other tender documents and text from the contract awarded subject to possible redaction at the discretion of the authority. To comply with the public sector equality duties the successful contractor will be expected to comply with the equality and diversity legislation in executing this contract. As a minimum standard the authority utilises the common standard for equalities in public procurement. If you are not currently subject to UK legislation, documentary evidence of your compliance of equivalent legislation which is designed to eliminate discrimination and to promote equality of opportunity in the Country where you are registered will be required. Under this procurement, the contractor will be required to support the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012. The contract mainly reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations, and therefore the EC Acquired Rights Directive 2001/23/EC as amended and/or the transfer of undertakings (protection of employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) may apply to this contract. TUPE information will be made available to those organisations who complete and return a signed data processing and confidentiality agreement, we request these are submitted at the earliest opportunity through a correspondence on the Intend procurement portal. This opportunity will not be split up into multiple lots to maximise synergies in the delivery pathway and prevent loss of clients in transfer between providers. To tender for this provision, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal; from the homepage click “Register” to complete the registration process. In the business classifications tab choose 151510 Healthcare — Public Health. Once logged in, click on “Tenders” from the top menu bar to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the provision of stop smoking service opportunity click on “View Details”. You will then have access to the “Express Interest” button at the bottom of the screen which will provide you with immediate access to the procurement documents and related documents. If you require any further help in respect of the supplier portal please contact the In-tend Support Team on 0844272 8810.

Eligibility requirements: Please refer to the ITT Documents

Award value: 1350000