Stop Smoking Vaping As A Quit Aid

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    "title": "Stop Smoking Vaping As A Quit Aid",
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    "description": "East Riding of Yorkshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a proposed contract for the provision of a vaping as a quit aid to support local smoking cessation \nprogrammes. The provider is expected to provide access to vaping products and associated support for eligible residents referred through the Council's commissioned Stop Smoking Service.\nThe Council is seeking to understand the capacity and capability of the market to deliver the service, including the provision of an online voucher platform, access to approved vaping products, home delivery arrangements and training/support for smoking cessation practitioners.\nAs part of this engagement, the Council wishes to identify organisations that can demonstrate independence from the tobacco industry and are able to meet the Council's minimum insurance requirements.\nThe estimated total contract value is approximately £75,000 excluding VAT, for a proposed 1+1+1 contract structure. \nThis notice is issued for information and market engagement purposes only and does not constitute the commencement of a procurement process",
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        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Beverley",
        "postalCode": "HU17 9BA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Cross Street"
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        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070255-2026",
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        "dueDate": "2026-08-14T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking expressions of interest from organisations that may be interested in delivering a future Vaping as a Quit Aid contract.\nInterested organisations should register their interest by emailing planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk by 14 August 2026.\nFollowing receipt of an expression of interest, the Council will issue a short market engagement questionnaire to gather information. \nParticipation in this market engagement exercise is entirely voluntary and will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement activity. The Council reserves the right not to proceed with any future procurement following this engagement exercise."
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