Tender

Above Threshold Smoking Grant V3

TRAFFORD COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Nov 2025 at 15:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Trafford Council, acting as the buyer, has initiated a procurement process for the "Above Threshold Smoking Grant V3" project. This contract falls under the health and social work services category, focusing on delivering smoking cessation strategies within Manchester, specifically targeting diverse community groups in Trafford. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals by 3rd December 2025 at 12 noon. This tender is part of the Light Touch Regime, with the procurement stage currently marked as tender, and it invites submissions from VCSE organisations only.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for VCSE organisations, such as non-profits and social enterprises, to engage in public health initiatives aimed at reducing smoking rates in targeted communities. Businesses with expertise in health outreach, community engagement, or smoking cessation methods would be well-suited for this opportunity. The contract holds potential for business growth by enabling organisations to expand their service offerings while having a measurable social impact, fulfilling both the financial and mission-driven goals of VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Above Threshold Smoking Grant V3

Notice Description

Trafford Council is looking for a service to help roll out 'Stopping the start: The Government's Plan to Create a Smokefree Generation' . In October 2023, it was announced by Government that additional grant funding would be awarded to support local authority lead stop smoking services. The defining features of the service are: * The ability to identify and engage people who smoke and are living within Trafford. * The ability to deliver smoking cessation interventions to the population with the overall aim of reducing smoking rates. Trafford Council have already commissioned targeted projects for: * Care Leavers * Criminal Justice/Probation Service Users * Substance misuse clients * Homeless community * Unpaid carers In our third round of applications, with this funding, we are hoping to target the following population groups: * Deprived communities (targeted geographies in Trafford) * Gypsy, Irish Traveller and Roma Communities * Employers with higher smoking rates i.e. route and manual workers * Wider groups. Any other group you can show has higher smoking (or other tobacco products) rates than the general population Trafford Council is looking to target as many of these groups as possible and will look to allocate funds in a way that allows the maximum number of groups to be targeted. Procurement is being undertaken under the Light Touch Regime. Please note this tender will be restricted to VCSE organisations. This includes non-profits, charities, social enterprises, community interest companies or other organisations that prioritise social impact over profit. VCSE status of organisations will be checked as part of the evaluation process. Providers are invited to go to www.The-Chest.org.uk register on The-Chest portal, locate reference DN796823 download the tender documents and submit their bids no later than 3rd December at 12 noon

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072146-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRAFFORD COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@star-procurement.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M32 0TH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Trafford
Electoral Ward
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook
Westminster Constituency
Stretford and Urmston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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