Award

Pharmacotherapy-free approach to quit smoking delivered through seminars & online courses

BOLTON COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

29 Oct 2024 at 14:42

Award

05 Sep 2024 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

Bolton Council has awarded a contract for a pharmacotherapy-free approach to quitting smoking, delivered through seminars and online courses. Classified under miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000), this service is both scientifically proven and NICE approved. The contract, issued under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, avoids the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It covers the period from 18 November 2024 to 17 November 2025 with a value of £50,000. The procurement method was a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring the swift mobilisation of services.

This contract presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in innovative health services, particularly those that can provide digital health solutions. Businesses with an existing online presence and the capacity to deliver high-quality, engaging seminars and follow-up support will find this tender particularly advantageous. Companies that focus on enhancing public health, reducing inequalities, and delivering sustainable services will be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders issued by regional authorities like Bolton Council.

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Notice Title

Pharmacotherapy-free approach to quit smoking delivered through seminars & online courses

Notice Description

Offers online seminars to people who smoke or vape. This method of support is scientifically proven, NICE Approved and delivered as a drug free service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Offers online seminars to people who smoke or vape. This method of support is scientifically proven, NICE Approved and delivered as a drug free service. Provide 152 live seminar places plus 2 x shorter back up seminars if required. Marketing material and costs (via a digital marketing campaign). Follow up - Email and text support, Facilitator phone call support. Follow up with users at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months. 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 a new service and a new provider and 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 PS50,000

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04986a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035035-2024
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
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOLTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Iain Mackie
Contact Email
iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7385955843

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
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

ALLEN CARR'S EASYWAY (INTERNATIONAL

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