Award

Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

02 Apr 2025 at 12:54

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for the Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service, aimed at addressing tobacco dependency within the community of Southampton. The service falls under the health services category and is part of the broader NHS Long Term Plan, designed to support patients through the tobacco dependency cessation process. The procurement process was initiated and managed as a Provider Selection Regime award, in accordance with the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The total contract value is £545,200, covering a four-year period commencing from 1st April 2025. The award process did not involve prior publication of a call for competition due to the specificity of the service and regulatory provisions.

This tender presents significant potential for businesses involved in healthcare, particularly those specialising in tobacco dependency and cessation services. The absence of competition in the award process indicates a preference for providers with specific expertise and existing integration within the local healthcare system. Organisations that can offer comprehensive tobacco cessation support, including behavioural therapy and pharmaceutical aids, would be well-suited to excel in similar procurement opportunities in the future. This contract highlights the importance of specialised health services and the strategic role they play in public health initiatives, ensuring residents of Southampton receive targeted support to address tobacco dependency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service

Notice Description

Southampton City Council is commissioning an Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service for Southampton. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is currently providing an inpatient tobacco dependency cessation offer to all patients. The work to address tobacco dependency commenced with the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) and sought to improve the tobacco dependency pathway for inpatients. This service, referred to as the Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service (OTDS), will engage with people, identified as tobacco dependent and referred to them by the Inpatient Tobacco Dependency Team. The service will provide patients with behavioural support to set a quit date (SAQD) and access to stop smoking aids, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) once discharged. This will also include support for outpatients attending the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme (TLHC). This approach is funded by SCC Public Health team and ensures support to individuals, in combination with the LTP and enables residents in Southampton city to stop smoking, in line with national strategies and guidance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Southampton City Council is commissioning an Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service for Southampton. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is currently providing an inpatient tobacco dependency cessation offer to all patients. The work to address tobacco dependency commenced with the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) and sought to improve the tobacco dependency pathway for inpatients. This service, referred to as the Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service (OTDS), will engage with people, identified as tobacco dependent and referred to them by the Inpatient Tobacco Dependency Team. The service will provide patients with behavioural support to set a quit date (SAQD) and access to stop smoking aids, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) once discharged. This will also include support for outpatients attending the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme (TLHC). This approach is funded by SCC Public Health team and ensures support to individuals, in combination with the LTP and enables residents in Southampton city to stop smoking, in line with national strategies and guidance. This notice is to confirm an award of a contract under the most suitable provider process (NHS Provider Selection Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provision 7), Direct Award Process A. The lifetime value of the contract is PS545,200 for four years. The contract commencement date is 1st April 2025. There are no extension periods available under this contract.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below * The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This notice serves as an award notice under the PSR regulations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012521-2025
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£545,200 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOUTHAMPTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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