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Locally Commissioned Enhanced Stop Smoking Service

Bolton Council

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28 Oct 2024 at 13:16

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05 Sep 2024 at 12:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Council has commissioned a Locally Commissioned Enhanced Stop Smoking Service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the region of UKD36. The service aims to provide additional targeted and accelerated support, including pharmacological treatment, to specific groups to increase smoking quit dates. The contracting process has transitioned to the award stage, with the contract valued at £339,537 for an initial period of one year from 18 November 2024 to 17 November 2025. Key dates include the standstill period for representations which ended on 17 September 2024.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in managing targeted support initiatives. The procurement process leverages the 'most suitable provider' approach, prioritising quality, innovation, and social value. Suitable businesses would include those with capabilities in health service delivery, workforce expansion for smoking cessation programmes, and capacity to meet rigorous criteria for quality, integration, and service sustainability. This is an excellent growth opportunity for providers able to quickly mobilise comprehensive stop smoking services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Locally Commissioned Enhanced Stop Smoking Service

Notice Description

Provide additional targeted and accelerated support which can include pharmacological treatment, to key cohorts of people to enhance the number of smoking quit dates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provide additional targeted and accelerated support which can include pharmacological treatment, to key cohorts of people to enhance the number of quit dates, named but not limited to referrals from mental health services, substance misuse treatment and recovery services, for victims of domestic violence and contacts via the wider voluntary sector. To employ an additional coordinator to oversee the management, recruitment and programme delivery for specific targeted referrals. To employ additional stop smoking advisors to manage capacity for the increase in referrals. The aim will be to achieve a rise in quit dates set upward of approx. 500+ It is the intention of the Council to award this contract under the most suitable provider process. The lifetime of the project is for an initial period of 1 year. This is an enhancement of an existing service at it is anticipated that the service will be provided between 01.10.24 - 30.09.25. The lifetime value (1 year) of this contract is PS339,537

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 17.09.24. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations can be sent to iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk prior to the deadline above. Declarations of Conflict Forms were completed by all individuals involved in the decisions about the provider selection. No conflicts of interest were declared. The award decision makers are members of the Public Health Commissioning team. The submission was assessed and the provider selected against the following key criteria : * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice * Social value

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049847
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034852-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£339,537 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20241 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
Bolton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABL Health Ltd

Further Information

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