Introduction of Approved Supply Chain for Vaping Products

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What product to chose?
What criteria to use?
How to protect services from tobacco
industry vested interest?
What products have been used in trials?
What flavours and strengths are
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What products comply with MHRA
standards?
Voucher or direct supply?
Can we work with local vape shops?
 
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To increase quitting among the
most disadvantaged smokers by
increasing the use of effective
consumer nicotine products in quit
smoking attempts 
in settings such
as local stop smoking services,
hospitals, drug and alcohol
services, homelessness and
housing services.
 
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Provide services with
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procurement advice 
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an approved supply chain for
suitably safe and effective
nicotine vaping products
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Engaged 
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procurement solution.
Focus: Delivery of vaping ‘
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sector organisations in support of the delivery of
tobacco cessation services.
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Available but not mandatory
Two platform providers offering vaping product
categories
Tendering requirements “pre-met” (therefore, no
need to obtain further quotes)
“Starter packs” and product bundles
Any conflicts of interest clearly flagged (such as
tobacco interests)
MHRA notification details specified
Option to refer vape providers to the platform
https://www.ncsct.co.uk/pub
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Customers can enter into a 
call off contract 
with 
either supplier 
by way of:
 
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Direct Award 
- A Customer may award a Contract under this Framework
Contract without holding a further competition by:
developing a clear Statement of Requirements
applying the direct award criteria set out in the Framework
Contract to establish whether which provides the most
economically advantageous solution (MEAT)
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urther Competition - conducting a Further Competition Procedure by
inviting both suppliers to submit a tender response in writing to the
customer requirements set out in its invitation to tender
When you have established
which supplier best fits your
requirements you will need to
award a Call-Off Contract to the
supplier through the Tail Spend
Solution RM6202 framework.
 
Full support is provided by CCS
and the framework suppliers
during this process.
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www.unite.mercateo.com/vapesolutions
Email: 
CCStailspend@unite.eu
Tel: 0292 150 9669
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otgroupltd.co.uk/vaping-solutions
Email: 
cspublic@otgroupltd.co.uk
Tel: 0330 165 4452
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You can discuss your service requirements directly with suppliers
You can invite vape suppliers to join the framework
Create bespoke product bundles
Explore call-off delivery orders; and voucher schemes
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This is 
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 a brand new procurement portal/framework. What is new, is the introduction of a
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product category
 within an existing public sector procurement framework.
Framework is available but not mandatory
Two platform providers offering vaping product categories
Tendering requirements “pre-met” (therefore, no need to obtain
further quotes)
“Starter packs” and product bundles available
Any conflicts of interest clearly flagged (such as tobacco
interests)
MHRA notification details specified
Option to refer vape providers to the platform
Public sector partners only
 
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Further information on the framework, including an
introductory webinar, can be found on the CCS homepage at
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6202
 
Of interest to Procurement Specialists:
Link to Short Tail Spend Solution Animation
Link to RM6202 Introduction and Overview Webinar
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Contact your OHID Tobacco Regional Lead, and/or 
Allan.Gregory@dhsc.gov.uk
www.unite.mercateo.com/vapesolutions
Email: 
CCStailspend@unite.eu
Tel: 0292 150 9669
www.
otgroupltd.co.uk/vaping-solutions
Email: 
cspublic@otgroupltd.co.uk
Tel: 0330 165 4452
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  1. Introduction of an approved supply chain for vaping products Crown Commercial Services: RM6202 Tail Spend Solution 17 May 2023

  2. LAs face vape procurement challenges What product to chose? What criteria to use? How to protect services from tobacco industry vested interest? What products have been used in trials? What flavours and strengths are appropriate? What products comply with MHRA standards? Voucher or direct supply? Can we work with local vape shops?

  3. 1. Produce procurement guidance Aims To increase quitting among the most disadvantaged smokers by increasing the use of effective consumer nicotine products in quit smoking attempts in settings such as local stop smoking services, hospitals, drug and alcohol services, homelessness and housing services. Advice for services on making vapes available Incorporating e-cigarettes into your Stop Smoking Service: Making the case and addressing concerns. https://www.ncsct.co.uk/publication_service_advice_vapes.php 2. An approved procurement platform for vapes Objectives Provide services with 1. procurement advice and 2. an approved supply chain for suitably safe and effective nicotine vaping products. Engaged Crown Commercial Services to develop the procurement solution. Focus: Delivery of vaping starter packs to public sector organisations in support of the delivery of tobacco cessation services. 3

  4. Market Engagement Series 1: OCT 22 - insights gathering Insights from i) existing services offering vape-supported quit interventions; and ii) vendors providing vapes to the public sector Series 2: NOV 22 sharing drafts presentation of draft procurement platform offer to customers Series 3: DEC 22 testing with vendors Testing product and service specifications with vendors Refine / Test conversations Continue to have conversations with customers and vendors to refine/test.

  5. Solution Overview OHID and Crown Commercial Services commission the inclusion of a vaping product category , within the existing Tail Spend Solution procurement framework (RM6202) https://www.ncsct.co.uk/pub lication_service_advice_vap es.php

  6. Framework Suppliers and Contracting Options The Framework consists of two suppliers: Customers can enter into a call off contract with either supplier by way of: When you have established which supplier best fits your requirements you will need to award a Call-Off Contract to the supplier through the Tail Spend Solution RM6202 framework. 1. Direct Award - A Customer may award a Contract under this Framework Contract without holding a further competition by: developing a clear Statement of Requirements applying the direct award criteria set out in the Framework Contract to establish whether which provides the most economically advantageous solution (MEAT) 2. Further Competition - conducting a Further Competition Procedure by inviting both suppliers to submit a tender response in writing to the customer requirements set out in its invitation to tender Full support is provided by CCS and the framework suppliers during this process.

  7. Meet the suppliers 1 www.unite.mercateo.com/vapesolutions www.otgroupltd.co.uk/vaping-solutions Email: CCStailspend@unite.eu Tel: 0292 150 9669 Email: cspublic@otgroupltd.co.uk Tel: 0330 165 4452

  8. Meet the suppliers 2 You can discuss your service requirements directly with suppliers You can invite vape suppliers to join the framework Create bespoke product bundles Explore call-off delivery orders; and voucher schemes

  9. Key messages This is not a brand new procurement portal/framework. What is new, is the introduction of a specific product category within an existing public sector procurement framework. Framework is available but not mandatory Two platform providers offering vaping product categories Tendering requirements pre-met (therefore, no need to obtain further quotes) Starter packs and product bundles available Any conflicts of interest clearly flagged (such as tobacco interests) MHRA notification details specified Option to refer vape providers to the platform Public sector partners only

  10. Support Framework Suppliers Crown Commercial Services Further information on the framework, including an introductory webinar, can be found on the CCS homepage at https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6202 www.otgroupltd.co.uk/vaping-solutions Email: cspublic@otgroupltd.co.uk Tel: 0330 165 4452 www.unite.mercateo.com/vapesolutions Email: CCStailspend@unite.eu Tel: 0292 150 9669 Of interest to Procurement Specialists: Link to Short Tail Spend Solution Animation Link to RM6202 Introduction and Overview Webinar OHID Contact your OHID Tobacco Regional Lead, and/or Allan.Gregory@dhsc.gov.uk

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