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Smoke Free Generation

Lincolnshire County Council

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12 Dec 2025 at 15:03

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29 Oct 2025 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council, in collaboration with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, is advancing a public health initiative titled "Smoke Free Generation." This contract, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, aims to enhance local smoking cessation services as part of a national effort to support smokers in quitting. The procurement falls within the health services industry category and is targeting improvements in local stop smoking interventions. This project is located in Lincoln, UK, with the current procurement stage being the award phase. The contract has been awarded to Thrive Tribe Ltd and commences on 1st October 2025, concluding on 31st March 2026, with a potential extension until September 2026. The total contract value is £388,090.00, ensuring that targeted local health initiatives can continue receiving vital support.

This tender opportunity provides significant prospects for businesses specialising in health services, particularly in the domain of smoking cessation programs. Firms with expertise in innovative health solutions, service integration, and evidence of social value will find this contract particularly beneficial. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, allowing for direct awards through a well-defined assessment of existing providers by Lincolnshire County Council. Businesses with a robust track record in improving public health outcomes, reducing health inequalities, and financial efficiency stand a strong chance to contribute to this legislative objective and establish themselves as key players in the public health domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smoke Free Generation

Notice Description

The Prime Minister announced a national vision for a 'Smokefree Generation', supported by the publication of the command paper Stopping the Start: Our New Plan to Create a Smokefree Generation. As part of this initiative, a significant funding programme was introduced to help current smokers quit, providing additional annual investment to strengthen local stop smoking services. Lincolnshire County Council entered into a grant agreement with the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) to support this ambition. The funding is being used to enhance locally commissioned smoking cessation services, while ensuring that existing public health grant allocations for these services are maintained.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council intends to award this contract to the incumbent provider via the Direct Award C route under PSR Contract Title: Smoke Free Generation Name of Incumbent: Thrive Tribe Ltd Description of Service: The Smoke Free Generation (SFG) grant is a national initiative aimed at accelerating progress towards a smokefree future. In Lincolnshire, the primary objective of this service is to significantly increase the number of individuals who initiate a quit attempt or set a formal quit date through targeted smoking cessation support. Approx. lifetime value of contract: PS388,090.00 This contract will run for an initial period of 6 months between 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the option to extend by a further period of 6 months to 30th September 2026 should SFG funding be confirmed beyond 31st March 2026 to allow for the consultation to be completed, to further inform future Council decision making. Detail of award decision makers: Council Executive delegated to Executive Director of Adult Care & Community wellbeing in conjunction with executive councillor for Adult Care and Health. Reasons for selecting the incumbent: Under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR"), the Council's commercial team has undertaken an evidence-based assessment of the incumbent's capability and consistent performance in delivering against all of the Key Criteria and contract performance KPIs. A provider assessment has been undertaken in accordance with the PSR Key Criteria which are:- * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice * Social value

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 10th November 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d5f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082570-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£388,090 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Lincolnshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thrive Tribe

Further Information

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