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Smoking Cessation Services

Oxfordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2025 at 16:03

Award Notice
Award

15 Apr 2025 at 16:54

Award Notice
Tender

09 Dec 2024 at 16:37

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract to Solutions 4 Health Ltd for the provision of Smoking Cessation Services, following a competitive procurement process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The procurement falls under the health services industry category and is focused within Oxfordshire (region UKJ14). The process reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 3 June 2025. The services are set to commence from 1 July 2025 and will run until 31 March 2029, with an option for a two-year extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, where the evaluation considered factors such as quality, innovation, and social value.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and service delivery sectors to engage with dynamic and innovative approaches to public health services. Companies specialising in health services, particularly those focusing on behaviour change and community health improvement, would find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. The tender supports a wide range of activities including community innovation and public health campaigns, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in these areas. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited due to the emphasis on innovation and social value in the procurement criteria. Successful participation could considerably enhance business growth and market presence within the UK health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smoking Cessation Services

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council has invited tenders using the competitive process in accordance with Regulation 11 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) to provide a smoking cessation service. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this procurement or this award. This is a notice confirming that the award follows a competition under the Competitive Process in accordance with Regulation 11 and this notice provides the information required in Schedule 11 PSR.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxfordshire County Council has invited tenders using the competitive process in accordance with Regulation 11 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) to provide a smoking cessation service. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this procurement or this award. This is a notice confirming that the award follows a competition under the Competitive Process in accordance with Regulation 11 and this notice provides the information required in Schedule 11 PSR. Our vision is clear, we want to create Smokefree Generation. Local stop smoking service support, which is at the heart of communities is significant to achieving this ambition. The Council requires a service which is dynamic, and innovative, which can deliver a person-centred approach to support a wide range of people who, continue to smoke. Through this contract, The Service(s) will have the scope and freedom, to deploy their expertise to develop a service which can meet the needs of a wide range of people. By offering a 'Hub and Spoke' model, they can be expected to provide a menu of quit support options, enabling choice for people who smoke, giving them the best chance of quitting. The Service will have the opportunity to focus their efforts for those who experience the most health, social and economic inequalities. The Service includes specialist pathways for those with Substance misuse and poor mental health for example. Innovation Programmes to operate with target population and community innovation. Opportunity to develop county wide communication campaign to motivate quit attempts. Co-production, particularly with target group will be integral to ensuring the service remains fit for purpose to continually review and innovate the service for the lifetime of the contract. The Service will have a key leadership role, in Oxfordshire Whole Systems approach to becoming smokefree. close partnership with a whole host of organisation, least of all Oxfordshire County Council, Integrated Care Board, Community and Voluntary sector. Partnership working is also key to delivering a dynamic and flexible service across the entire county, with ambition SAQD targets. The Service has 6 core elements: - Single point of access; - delivering a high-quality specialist behaviour change support and access to evidence based quit aids; - training and capacity building; - community innovation projects - targeting priority groups; - communication and digital innovation and insights gathering; and - co-production for continuous innovation. The Contract documents were completed on 17 June 2025 and the contract period began on 17 June 2025 and will continue until 31 March 2029 (including mobilisation period). Delivery of the services will commence on 1 July 2025, following the mobilisation period. Oxfordshire County Council have an option to extend the contract period by a further 2 years (to 31 March 2031). The decision to award the contract was made by Ansaf Azhar - Director of Public Health and Communities, Oxfordshire County Council, following a recommendation made by the Council's evaluation team.

Options: The Council has the option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years in aggregate.

Renewal: Oxfordshire County Council has a unilateral option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years in aggregate (until 31 March 2031).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c5d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033441-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,847,750 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,847,750 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,730,796 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20251 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
Oxfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Solutions 4 Health Ltd

Further Information

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