How to win: Provision of E-Cigarettes and Liquids

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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION: TRAFFORD - PROVISION OF E-CIGARETTES & ASSOCIATED PARAPHERNALIA Trafford Council are seeking to appoint an e-cigarette supplier to supply e-cigarettes and e-liquids to smoking cessation providers as part of Trafford's smoking cessation support offer. STAR Ref UID020746; The Chest Ref DN817085). Approximate Total Contract Value: £150,000. Approximate Annual Contract Value: £30,000. Contract commencement date: 1st Aug 2026. Contract duration: 3 years with the option to extend for up to 24months subject to the sole discretion of Trafford Council. This tender opportunity can be found under Current Opportunities for Trafford Council on the Chest website at www.the-chest.gov.uk All information in relation to this opportunity is available via the Chest only. (Chest Ref DN817085). All questions and/or requests for information/clarification must be submitted on the 'Messages' section of The Chest portal. All responses will be communicated using the same method. Please do not contact Star Procurement or the commissioners directly. Deadline for questions: 12noon on the 9th June 2026. Tenders must be submitted on The Chest portal. Deadline for bid submissions: 12noon on

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Trafford Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £150,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins goods work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar goods contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 22 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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