Award

Digital Smoking Cessation Service

TORBAY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 15:15

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Torbay Council has completed the award stage for the provision of a "Digital Smoking Cessation Service," as part of a direct award via the Crown Commercial Services' RM6202 Tail Spend Solution Framework. This tender, valued at £80,000, aims to provide a comprehensive digital solution for smoking cessation, which includes coaching and behavioural support, and pharmacotherapy. The project is situated in the South West of England, with the contract running from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2026. Classified under the 'Database software package' sector, this contract targets service procurement within the healthcare industry.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in digital health services and behavioural support systems. As the project emphasises compliance with the Department for Health and Social Care's guidelines and requires effectiveness assessments documented in peer-reviewed publications, businesses offering innovative solutions in these areas might find this contract particularly suitable. The successful supplier, Unite Procurement UK Ltd / Mercateo UK Limited, exemplifies the potential for SMEs to excel in delivering high-quality digital health services through direct awards under government frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Smoking Cessation Service

Notice Description

Provision of a digital full-service smoking cessation offer, including coaching/behavioural support and pharmacotherapy. Data collection must comply with the Department for Health and Social Care's requirements. Assessment of effectiveness of the offer must be available from a peer reviewed publication. This is a Direct Award from the Crown Commercial Services' RM6202 Tail Spend Solution Framework, to the supplier considered to provide the most suitable digital full-service smoking cessation offer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d4ce5cf-19c9-40a5-bf00-67958d3dcb14
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d38694a-ca3c-4dbd-a43e-372d6c722ac3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award from Crown Commercial Services' RM6202 Tail Spend Solution Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lawrence Brown
Contact Email
lawrence.brown@torbay.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01803 208977

Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ1 3DR
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LTD / MERCATEO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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