Award

Liverpool Heart and Chest Intermediate Stop Smoking Service

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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07 Jul 2025 at 07:55

Award

19 Jun 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council has awarded the contract for the Liverpool Heart and Chest Intermediate Stop Smoking Service, targeting the UK's health and social work services industry. The contract is set to begin on 1st August 2025 and run until 31st July 2028, with the possibility to extend for another two years. Located in the UKD71 region, this tender was processed via a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is currently in the award stage, having been finalised on 19th June 2025. The awarded suppliers are Liverpool Hear and Chest Hospital and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

This procurement creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large healthcare service providers capable of collaborating with community groups and ensuring equal access for disadvantaged communities. By fulfilling the service's mandate supporting England's Smoke Free 2030 ambition, businesses specialising in health promotion and smoking cessation can leverage the contract's extended timeline for establishing their services and brand in the community. The tender’s limited procurement method without prior competition call allows well-established providers, like those with a direct relationship with Knowsley Council, to capitalise on existing partnerships.

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Notice Title

Liverpool Heart and Chest Intermediate Stop Smoking Service

Notice Description

The service provider will be responsible for delivering the Intermediate Stop smoking service within Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital on behalf of the Council. The service will support the delivery of the Smoke Free 2030 ambition for England. In addition, the provider will work collaboratively with other groups and organisations to promote equality of access for disadvantaged / marginalised communities and individuals.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Intermediate Stop smoking service for Knowsley residents. The contract is commissioned by Knowsley Council and contract duration is 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, with the option to extend by two additional twelve month periods. The service will support the delivery of the Smoke Free 2030 ambition for England. In addition, the provider will work collaboratively with other groups and organisations to promote equality of access for disadvantaged / marginalised communities and individuals.

Options: Contract duration is three years plus the option to extend by an additional two-twelve-month periods 3+1+1

Procurement Information

This procurement is conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). The Procurement does not come under the scope of PCR2015 or PA23. The procurement for the new contract meets the tests for use of PSR and for applying the direct award process C.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05502f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037629-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KNOWSLEY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

LIVERPOOL HEAR AND CHEST HOSPITAL

LIVERPOOL HEAR AND CHEST HOSPITAL LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL

Further Information

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