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SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT SERVICE

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

05 Mar 2025 at 09:23

Award

18 Feb 2025 at 17:49

Tender

11 Nov 2024 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has formally awarded a Smoking Cessation Support Service contract to ICE Creates Ltd. The contract, worth an anticipated maximum total of £3,486,309.14, aims to support smokers in Sandwell to quit or reduce the harm associated with smoking. The contract begins on 1 April 2025 for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extending for up to two more years. The procurement process, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, has completed, with a contract award date of 5 March 2025, following the end of the Standstill Period on 4 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialize in health and social services (CPV: 85000000). Companies with innovative, adaptable solutions that can address behavioural change, provide both pharmacological and digital support, and integrate new technologies and research into their services are well-suited for this contract. The focus on delivering both specialist smoking cessation services and self-help options caters to diverse needs, making it a promising prospect for firms capable of comprehensive health service delivery. This initiative not only supports public health but also allows businesses to grow within a vital community service framework.

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Notice Title

SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT SERVICE

Notice Description

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wish to commission a Smoking Cessation Service that is innovative, adaptable, and aspirational, that supports the council to achieve it's vision for all smokers in Sandwell to be supported to stop or at least reduce the harm associated with their smoking or tobacco use. The total possible contract term advertised was 4 years with a possible maximum value of PS3,600,000 available to deliver Smoking Cessation Support Service of which PS1,800,000 is subject to confirmation of government grants monies Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant (LSSSSG). Therefore, the initial annual contract value will be PS450,000 which may increase to PS900,000 subject to LSSSSG grant confirmation and council decision to include this funding within the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wish to commission a Smoking Cessation Service that is innovative, adaptable, and aspirational, that supports the council to achieve its vision for all smokers in Sandwell to be supported to stop or at least reduce the harm associated with their smoking or tobacco use. Sandwell Smoking Cessation Support Service has a vision of enhancing health and wellbeing, improving physical and psychological quality of life and reducing the risk of disease and illness in individuals, families and communities. The provision of required Smoking Cessation Support will therefore ensure that it operates as a preventative and a clinical programme that focuses on behaviour change. The new Smoking Cessation Support Service must be an efficiently delivered service which prioritises the needs of smokers in our population that need the service the most. Core to service delivery is innovation and flexibility to respond to emerging developments such as advances in technologies, new research findings and system-wide developments afforded from national and local delivery ambitions. It is expected that there will be 2 main elements to service delivery: * A specialist service for smoking cessation(covering all pharmacological and behavioural support intervention delivery management as well as delivery of brief advice/smoking cessation training to stakeholders and partners). This element will require delivery across the system - in particular to reflect and involve organisations/settings/groups who already encounter populations with a high prevalence of smokers. * A self-help option for cessation of smoking(directed at those already inclined to quit and with the necessary access/resource to do so). This element will be accessed by smokers wanting to quit but not interested in the conventional approach of face-to-face or telephone support. Behavioural support will be delivered through digital means including regular motivational messages that can track progress. Should any pharmacological needs be required alongside this, the Provider will manage such provision. Where appropriate, vape supply and support is to be ensured across both elements towards a harm reduction and quit approach. The service is also expected to provide an offer for vape initiators (never smokers) who may request support to stop vaping. There is a total possible contract term of 4 years with a possible maximum value of PS3,600,000 available to deliver Smoking Cessation Support Service of which PS1,800,000 is subject to confirmation of government grants monies Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant(LSSSSG). Therefore, the initial annual contract value will be PS450,000 which may increase to PS900,000 subject to LSSSSG grant confirmation and council decision to include this funding within the contract. Further information can be found in the tender documentation. The Contract term is anticipated to be an initial term of 2 years from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Options: The Contract term is anticipated to be an initial term of 2 years from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Renewal: The Contract term is anticipated to be an initial term of 2 years from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b587
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007949-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,486,309 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tharmista Godbehere
Contact Email
tharmista_godbehere@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1215692200

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ICE CREATES

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