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Specialist Stop Smoking Service for Smoking for Sunderland

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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05 Nov 2024 at 13:09

Award

20 Feb 2023 at 16:21

Tender

20 Sep 2022 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for Sunderland City Council's "Specialist Stop Smoking Service for Sunderland" falls under the health services industry category. This contract specifically aims to enhance smoking cessation support within Sunderland, focusing on high-risk populations and high-prevalence localities. The procurement method utilised was an open tender process under PCR 2015, and the contract was awarded to ABL Health Limited, with an active contract status updated in November 2024. Key dates include the original contract signing on 13th December 2022 and subsequent modifications in 2023/2024. This initiative is supported by additional grants from 2024-2029 to aid in achieving a smoke-free generation, with a stipulated contract period of 2160 days and major activities located within the boundaries of the City of Sunderland (region UKC23).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in health service provision and community health services. It is ideal for organisations capable of delivering specialised and flexible smoking cessation services, employing an asset-based approach to support various community settings. Such businesses will benefit from working alongside key partners within the health and social care system, expanding their reach and potentially increasing their service offerings through government-funded modifications. SMEs specialising in public health initiatives and community health services are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially those with the capacity to support local health improvement directives and manage grant-funded variations effectively.

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Notice Title

Specialist Stop Smoking Service for Smoking for Sunderland

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a Provider to deliver a Specialist Stop Smoking Service (SSSS) across Sunderland. The provision of high quality stop smoking services is a key priority in improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities among local populations. The SSSS will have an increased focus on flexibility of offer, a person centred approach, support quit attempts across a variety of settings and provide a single point of access. The SSSS will focus on specified high risk populations and high prevalence geographical localities and will work with key partners across the health and social care system to maximise opportunities to support local people to stop smoking. The Provider will utilise an Asset-Based Approach dedicated to supporting Service Users within the community setting. This approach will increase access, flexibility and choice to enable Service Users to stop smoking within their communities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract was procured as an open tender process under the PCR 2015: The provision of Specialist Stop Smoking Service for Sunderland focusing on specified high risk populations and high prevalence geographical localities. The Contractor will work with key partners across the health and social care system to maximise opportunities to support local people to stop smoking in Sunderland as detailed in the Service Specification, The contract was varied in 2023/2024 under the PCR 2015 to include the Education Programme - Vaping (temporary) for a sum of PS36,568.00 (1.4%). This contract now falls within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0369c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035792-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,810,626 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Issy Langley
Contact Email
issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1915612366

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABL HEALTH

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