Planning

Market Engagement - Smoking Cessation Service Oxfordshire

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jun 2024 at 08:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Oxfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process for a smoking cessation service, with a budget between £1.1m and £1.3m per annum. The Council aims to re-commission the service to meet current and future needs, utilising increased funding from the Government. The intended contract period is 48 months, starting on 1 July 2025, with a possible extension of 24 months. Prospective providers have until 1 July 2024 to engage in market research and submit responses.

This opportunity is suitable for small and voluntary sector enterprises interested in providing health services. Businesses keen on developing innovative smoking cessation solutions for priority communities in Oxfordshire are encouraged to participate. The Council emphasises sustainability and market leverage, seeking providers to contribute insights towards service development. The tender, anticipated to be published in November 2024, presents a growth opportunity for organisations keen on delivering impactful public health solutions.

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Notice Title

Market Engagement - Smoking Cessation Service Oxfordshire

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council's smoking cessation contract is due to expire in summer 2025. The Council requires on-going services and are intending to re-commission a smoking cessation service. It is important to ensure that a newly commissioned service meets current and future needs by building upon evidence, national guidance, Oxfordshire's Smoke Free Strategy and local insight, whilst also developing and delivering new and innovative ways of working with our priority communities for successful quits. In addition, the Government made a commitment to double local authority funding for smoking cessation in 2023; therefore Oxfordshire County Council are utilising the opportunity to extend and expand their smoking cessation service using funding from the Stopping the Start; Smokefree 2030, Section 31 Grant. The new budget for this service is expected to be between PS1.1m and PS1.3m per annum. We would therefore welcome views from providers that are keen to build upon our great work in this area. The Council is inviting prospective tenderers to complete a questionnaire to provide insight to support the development of the service requirements. The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practice, as well as the likely level of interest in the procurement activity the Council is due to carry out. We would appreciate an opportunity to develop relationships with you as providers and gain insights into how organisations and the Council could approach provision of a smoking cessation service for Oxfordshire. This will help the Council to develop a service model that is both sustainable and leverages the markets capabilities and capacities. Feedback from this market research will be provided via an online session in August. The Invitation to Tender for these services is anticipated to be published in November 2024.The intended contract period will be 48 months (4 years) beginning on 1 July 2025, with an option for the Council to extend the contract period by a further 24 months (2 years). The questionnaire is accessible via the South East Business Portal ( https://sebp.due-north.com/ ). The project reference within the portal is DN727397. Prospective providers can register their interest in this future tender opportunity and download the questionnaire using the link and reference above. The market engagement is due to close for responses on Monday 1 July 2024 at 12:00 (Midday).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/546fc480-6ff8-4644-96af-4d8eef7567b7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex White
Contact Email
alex.white@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7554339176

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

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