Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c35-7578-7399-966f-fff1b820cfcf/hac5595-needle-exchange-and-harm-reduction-supplies awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # HAC5595 Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Supplies [Tower Hamlets](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tower-hamlets) Estimated value £210,000 Published 23 Aug 2019 Deadline Closed 27 Sept 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Tower Hamlets is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision for Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Supplies that can deliver good quality needle exchange packs, slamming packs and individual 'pick and mix' paraphernalia to a number of pharmacies and substance misuse services within the Borough. Tower Hamlets Drug & Alcohol Action Team commissions a range of needle exchange and harm reduction provisions across the Borough, in accordance with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines on needle and syringe programmes (NICE Public Health Guidance 25, March 2014). The scheme aims to reduce the possible harms caused by injecting behaviour, by facilitating safe injecting practice. This is achieved by providing safe and sterile injecting equipment, providing harm reduction advice and signposting drug users to structured treatment services, thus increasing the number of clients engaged in the treatment system, reducing negative health implications and reducing drug related deaths. Clients accessing needle exchange services are also encouraged to return used equipment for safe disposal, therefore reducing the risk caused by discarded hazardous paraphernalia on the general public. Tower Hamlets is seeking a provider who can supply and deliver good quality needle exchange packs, slamming packs, individual 'pick and mix' paraphernalia and harm reduction items such as naloxone to a number of pharmacies and substance misuse services within the Borough. The contract will be for a period of 3 year. The estimated contract value per annum is £60,000 - £70,000; however, this is an expenditure-based contract and the Council will not guarantee a minimum level of spend or funding. Tender to be submitted through the London Tender Portal - [procontract.due-north.com/register](https://procontract.due-north.com/register) Additional information: Single Supplier Framework for the delivery of supplies as stated in specifications. Read full description ## CPV classification Medical consumables Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/1a30a022-bb2d-4425-a5b3-f11bffa797c0) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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