Official UK procurement notice
Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) (2023-27)
Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe delivery of Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) in cigarettes sold in the UK.
CPV: Laboratory services · Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The Department of Health and Social Care has sought via an open tender the appointment…AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,000,000
The Department of Health and Social Care has sought via an open tender the appointment of a competent provider for the delivery of Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide (TNCO) in cigarettes sold in the UK. The appointed supplier was able to demonstrate they are an accredited testing laboratory with independence from the tobacco industry, and has the capacity to fulfil the requirements as set out in the relevant UK tobacco control regulations; the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016/507, the Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015/829 and The Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020/1316.<br/><br/>Contract term: 36 months with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months. The contract will commence on 1 January 2023. <br/>Contract value (including extensions): £1,000,000. Cost model is based on brand tested. Additional information: Contract link:
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: 60
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 30
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 21 Jun 2022, 15:42 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Oct 2022, 13:13 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Sept 2022 – …
- Authority reference
C75064- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-030183- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0348e4Find a Tender
Publisher note: Redacted contract is available via contract finder: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feb40c89-30b9-42c4-a5bc-a7ed4e1633f4
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗
- Submission deadline
- 12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
21 Jun 2022 → 26 Oct 2022 · 4 dates- Next notice expected21 Jun 2022, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
- Notice published26 Oct 2022, 13:13 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Aug 2022- Status changed to active8 Aug 2022, 08:20 BST
- Procurement method changed8 Aug 2022, 08:20 BST
- Deadline published: 12 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST8 Aug 2022, 08:20 BST
- Status changed to complete26 Oct 2022, 13:13 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PT. Essentra | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 030183-2022-1 · PT. Essentra
- Signed
- 26 Oct 2022
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | — | — | £870,000 – £1,000,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PT. EssentraAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria