Award

SC240054 Local Stop Smoking Service-Alternative Support Pilot

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2024 at 07:36

Award

13 Aug 2024 at 14:52

Tender

04 Jul 2024 at 06:33

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the "SC240054 Local Stop Smoking Service-Alternative Support Pilot" to Allen Carr’s Easyway (International) Ltd. This procurement falls under the Community Health Services sector, focusing on behavioural stop smoking support without pharmacotherapy or Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs). The initiative, part of the council’s comprehensive smoking cessation programme for Kent residents, aims to provide various support methods tailored to individual and group needs. This project, initiated through an open procedure, reached its contractual award stage on 28 August 2024, with key dates including the tender closing on 1 August 2024. The awarded contract is valued at £2,291,666 and spans a period from 2 September 2024 to 31 March 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses experienced in health-related services, especially those proficient in digital and face-to-face behavioural support. Companies specialising in developing and implementing customised health intervention programmes will find this an ideal opportunity. The service is required to offer various delivery options, including digital support, face-to-face interventions, and group sessions, thereby making it suitable for businesses that provide flexible and innovative health services. Furthermore, the awarded provider will play a crucial role in promoting and marketing the service to the residents of Kent, highlighting the potential for substantial community impact and business exposure.

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Notice Title

SC240054 Local Stop Smoking Service-Alternative Support Pilot

Notice Description

This is a notice of award following a competitive procurement as required under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Service will form part of the Council's unified smoking offer to Kent residents. The Service involves delivering a pilot to test an alternative approach to delivering stop smoking support in Kent. The Service will involve delivering an alternative approach to delivering behavioural stop smoking support, which does not include pharmacotherapy or Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) and is designed to appeal to smokers wanting to quit smoking but not inclined to access traditional stop smoking services. A traditional support offer is defined as a quit programme that comprises of 7 weeks of behavioural support. This support also includes Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or pharmacotherapy. The alternative approach will be an existing model ready to be mobilised to limit the amount of time required to start supporting Kent Residents. The Provider will be responsible for marketing and promoting the Service to residents of Kent. This will involve detailing how to access the Service. All marketing would need to be agreed by the Council before being published. The Service will deliver a stop smoking service which will include evidence-based support and to enable the individual to become tobacco free. It will include harm reduction initiatives. The Provider will ensure all those accessing the Service will set a quit date and then monitor and record whether the person has achieved a 4 week quit outcome. Quits will be validated by Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring where possible. The Provider will ensure a menu of service delivery options are available; to provide approaches that are tailored to individuals' and groups' needs and preferences, being aware that not all people accessing the Service have access to, or may not wish to use, technology or the internet. People accessing the Service will be given a range of options around the support they receive. This should include locally tailored services, which can include but not be limited to: * Digital support (e.g. Telephone, Online Conferencing Software, Text and Video support) * Face to face interventions * Online videos/resources * Individual/Group Sessions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a notice of award following a competitive procurement as required under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The Service will form part of the Council's unified smoking offer to Kent residents. The Service involves delivering a pilot to test an alternative approach to delivering stop smoking support in Kent. The Service will involve delivering an alternative approach to delivering behavioural stop smoking support, which does not include pharmacotherapy or Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) and is designed to appeal to smokers wanting to quit smoking but not inclined to access traditional stop smoking services. A traditional support offer is defined as a quit programme that comprises of 7 weeks of behavioural support. This support also includes Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or pharmacotherapy. The alternative approach will be an existing model ready to be mobilised to limit the amount of time required to start supporting Kent Residents. The Provider will be responsible for marketing and promoting the Service to residents of Kent. This will involve detailing how to access the Service. All marketing would need to be agreed by the Council before being published. The Service will deliver a stop smoking service which will include evidence-based support and to enable the individual to become tobacco free. It will include harm reduction initiatives. The Provider will ensure all those accessing the Service will set a quit date and then monitor and record whether the person has achieved a 4 week quit outcome. Quits will be validated by Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring where possible. The Provider will ensure a menu of service delivery options are available; to provide approaches that are tailored to individuals' and groups' needs and preferences, being aware that not all people accessing the Service have access to, or may not wish to use, technology or the internet. People accessing the Service will be given a range of options around the support they receive. This should include locally tailored services, which can include but not be limited to: * Digital support (e.g. Telephone, Online Conferencing Software, Text and Video support) * Face to face interventions * Online videos/resources * Individual/Group Sessions

Renewal: 3 x 12 month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047a74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027367-2024
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,291,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,291,666 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,291,666 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Matt Wellard, Mrs Alison Newman
Contact Email
alison.newman@kent.gov.uk, matthew.wellard@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413221, +44 3000415555

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLEN CARR’S EASYWAY (INTERNATIONAL

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