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Regional Tobacco Control and Alcohol De-Normalisation Programme

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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31 Jan 2025 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "Regional Tobacco Control and Alcohol De-Normalisation Programme," a comprehensive service aimed at reducing the prevalence of smoking and alcohol-related harms across the North East of England. This contract, categorised under research and development services (CPV: 73000000), was awarded to Fresh and Balance, which operates under the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. As of 31 January 2025, the contract is active and ready for implementation. The procurement method was limited, justified by technical reasons and the protection of exclusive rights, with the contract designed to accommodate additional funding or potential budget changes. The project delivery will span across regional boundaries within the North East local authorities.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in public health initiatives, research and development, and consultancy services within the healthcare sector. Companies that can provide expertise in evidence-based health programmes, particularly in tobacco control and alcohol harm reduction, stand to benefit considerably. The programme’s multi-component structure demands a high level of technical proficiency and regional operational experience, making it ideal for larger organisations or consortia with extensive networks and specialised knowledge. Businesses participating in similar public health initiatives will find this contract a strategic opportunity to expand their footprint in the North East region.

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Notice Title

Regional Tobacco Control and Alcohol De-Normalisation Programme

Notice Description

To provide a specialised programme to support the effective delivery of a multi-component, evidence based, tobacco control and alcohol de-normalisation programme across the whole North East region. Provide a common vision, focus and consistency to comprehensive and sustained activity designed to reduce smoking prevalence and alcohol-related harms. The contract value is estimated for the contract period and extension option. This is to allow for unknown but potential additional funding (for example from central govt) to be used within this contract delivery. Equally if contract budget were reduced service delivery would be re-scoped accordingly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a specialised programme to support the effective delivery of a multi-component, evidence based, tobacco control and alcohol de-normalisation programme across the whole North East region.

Procurement Information

PCR2015 "32 (2) (b) (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons, (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only, in the case of paragraphs (ii) and (iii), where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement. Market review has not identified another equivalent organisation. Key personnel within the delivery organisation are the vital component for the delivery of the service Service delivery is regionally across north east local authority boundaries.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04da7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003246-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Louiza McIntosh
Contact Email
louiza.mcintosh@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UQ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FRESH AND BALANCE (HOSTED BY COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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