Notice Information
Notice Title
Emergency Department Stop Smoking Services
Notice Description
The service will provide an evidence-based service for behaviour change and stop smoking that is accessible across Norfolk. This procurement is being undertaken under the Competitive Process of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 This is a procurement under the Provider Selection Regime and there are no specific notices that relate to this regime. The notice refers to the Light Touch Regime which is incorrect as this is a notice for the Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime 2023. The contract is for 3 years and is not a framework agreement. This procurement notice has been authorised by the Head of Complex Transactions and Sourcing and no conflict of interests have been noted for this procurement exercise. This contract is for a new service that Norfolk County Council has not previously commissioned. This is a notice of Intention to Award. The winning bidder scored the highest for quality, showing a strong track record, Under the key criteria of integration, collaboration and service sustainability the winning provider committed to review and progress meetings. The response demonstrated good plans for integration including with key partners outside of the ED. Good plans for collaboration were included in the bid. For the key criteria of social value, the response committed to a number of initiatives including workforce development initiatives and reinvesting in Norfolk. With regard to improving access and inequalities, the response demonstrated inclusive support, flexibility in access and a good focus around certain groups. For the key criteria of value, the response covered well Russell Standards and COSTED and covered relevant KPIs. For quality and innovation, the response demonstrated a strong staffing model, peer learning and people with lived experience Any representations ( as per the Health Care Services ( Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 should be received by midnight on Monday 8th December 2025. This gives time for any provider who might otherwise have been a provider of the services to which the contract relates to make representations; and for the council to consider those representations and respond as appropriate. If following the council's review of its representations a provider wishes to request that the Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel considers its representations, then it must submit its request using a pro forma published by the panel within 5 working days of receiving the council's decision. Standstill will commence Thursday 27th November 2025 and end on Midnight on Monday 8th December 2025.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The Contract may be extended by up to 12 months at the Council's discretion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-059a4b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077384-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,207,774 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,207,774 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,207,774 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 26 Nov 20251 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR1 2DH
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH5 Norfolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
- Delivery Location
- TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk
-
- Local Authority
- Norwich
- Electoral Ward
- Lakenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Norwich South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077384-2025
26th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063789-2025
9th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056562-2025
15th September 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
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