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Provision of Defence Smoking Cessation and an expert tobacco advice service

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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11 Mar 2025 at 14:30

Tender

05 Dec 2024 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is overseeing a procurement process titled "Provision of Defence Smoking Cessation and an Expert Tobacco Advice Service" under the health training services industry category. The contract is located in the UK and aims to deliver both smoking cessation training and tobacco control advice to military and civilian healthcare staff. This open procedure tender was active as of 5th December 2024, with bid submissions closing on 20th January 2025. The contract period is set from April 2025 to March 2030, with the option for additional one-plus-one years subject to price variation.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare training services and tobacco control advice. It suits entities capable of delivering quality assured smoking cessation programmes, both online and face-to-face, tailored to MoD personnel. Additionally, there is a requirement for advice on clinical, research and policy developments in smoking cessation. Suitable candidates must meet robust cyber security standards specified by the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with expertise in health training services, are well-positioned to compete and leverage this contract for business growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Defence Smoking Cessation and an expert tobacco advice service

Notice Description

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of smoking cessation training and an expert tobacco control advice service. The proposed contract shall be for a period of 5 years commencing April 2025 and ending March 2030 with 1 + 1 option years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of smoking cessation training and an expert advice service. The successful Provider shall deliver a combination of quality assured smoking cessation training to military and civilian healthcare staff. The successful provider will also work closely with Defence Authorities to provide smoking and tobacco control expertise to advise on policy development and service delivery. The Provider shall deliver two services. The first is to provide access to a range of smoking cessation courses that will support the training of healthcare staff in smoking cessation techniques, that may be delivered as face-to-face or as on-line training courses. These courses are to be adapted for MoD personnel to ensure they are focused around the Service environment. The second is to provide expertise, advice and guidance on clinical, research and general policy developments and may include an international element within the field of smoking cessation services and the wider tobacco control agenda. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at Moderate (Reference: RAR- 918915575 ) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138.

Options: 1+1 Option Years Subject To Variation Of Price

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c26e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008758-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80561000 - Health training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£323,624 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Rhean Phoenix
Contact Email
rhean.phoenix101@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCSCT COMMUNITY INTEREST

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