Award

Smoking Cessation Service

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Award

04 Mar 2025 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Smoking Cessation Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract is categorized under Health services (CPV 85100000) and includes a 12-week behavioural programme along with a nicotine replacement therapy scheme. The procurement process utilized was a direct award without prior competition, and the services will be delivered in the UKG3 region. The contract commenced on 1st October 2024 and is initially set to run until September 2025, with a possible extension of up to two years subject to performance and funding availability.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in health and community health services. It offers a chance to expand into public health by providing critical support to individuals seeking to quit smoking. Businesses well-suited for this tender include those with experience in behavioural health programmes and nicotine replacement therapies. The direct award method indicates that suitable providers have been identified without a competitive bidding process, highlighting the specific expertise and suitability required for delivering these services. Notable suppliers awarded include Jhoots Chemist Limited, Rajja Ltd, and USM Healthcare Ltd, among others.

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Notice Title

Smoking Cessation Service

Notice Description

The Smoking Cessation Service is made up of a 12-week behavioural programme and a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) scheme. Providers can choose to deliver the 12-week programme, the NRT scheme or both.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Smoking Cessation Service is made up of a 12-week behavioural programme and a nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) scheme. Providers can choose to deliver the 12-week programme, the NRT scheme or both. Contracts awarded to eligible Providers to deliver Smoking Cessation Services following the 'Direct Award Process B' as set out in the Health Care Services [Provider Selection Regime (PSR)] Regulations 2023. "Direct Award Process B" means the process set out in regulation 8 for the award of a contract without a competition. There is a fixed fee / tariff for services delivered. The contracts commenced on 1st October 2024 up to the end of September 2025 initially with an option to extend for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability. This is a service to be provided by new providers.

Options: With option to extend for a further 2 years subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Procurement Information

Contracts awarded to eligible Providers to deliver Smoking Cessation Services following the 'Direct Award Process B' as set out in the Health Care Services [Provider Selection Regime (PSR)] Regulations 2023. "Direct Award Process B" means the process set out in regulation 8 for the award of a contract without a competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e94a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007821-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

COTMORE SURGERY

JHOOTS CHEMIST LIMITED - THIS SERVICE WILL BE DELIVERED AT 4 SITES.

LP SD EIGHTY TWO

PHARMASTRAT

PRESCRIPTIONS 2 U LTD T/AS LADYWOOD PHARMACY

RAJJA LTD - THIS SERVICE WILL BE DELIVERED AT 10 SITES.

SHAWSDALE

USM HEALTHCARE

USM MEDICAL SERVICES

WM BROWN (KINGSHURST) LIMITED T/A BROWNS PHARMACY -THIS SERVICE WILL BE DELIVERED AT 5 SITES.

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