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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

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20 Feb 2023 at 16:21

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20 Sep 2022 at 17:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has initiated a procurement process for providing a Specialist Stop Smoking Service, under the title "Specialist Stop Smoking Service for Sunderland". This service falls within the health services industry category, focusing on reducing health inequalities by targeting high-risk populations within the City of Sunderland (UKC23). The procurement process, an open tender under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, progressed through various stages, with the latest award update as of 1st July 2026. Key contract amendments were made in 2023 and 2025, adjusting terms related to a vaping education programme and national policy updates on National Insurance and Living Wage. The contract, awarded to ABL Health Limited, is active and runs until 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in smoking cessation services. The enhanced scope, involving additional grant funding and program elements like direct supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy and increased service capacity, makes it suitable for SMEs capable of flexible, community-based solutions. Businesses with experience in public health partnerships will find this contract aligns with government priorities on smoking cessation and can leverage it to expand their service portfolio within the public health domain. Additionally, the contract's comprehensive engagement with local health systems offers further growth avenues for supporting tobacco harm reduction initiatives.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

ABL Health Limited

ABL Health Ltd

Further Information

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