Tender

Southampton Smokefree Service

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 16:59

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council is currently seeking tenders for a Southampton Smokefree Service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement process uses the Competitive Procedure and involves a contract period from 1st October 2026 until 31st March 2030, with an option to extend until 31st March 2032. The procurement process, categorized under health and social work services, is significant due to its potential maximum contract value of £7,148,262, which encompasses potential service scope increases. The submission deadline for tenders is set for 3pm, Monday 2nd March 2026, and the process is open under the Open procedure, ensuring fair competition for suitably qualified service providers.

This tender offers robust growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in managing Smokefree programmes and providing comprehensive support for individuals with complex health needs. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the ability to deliver or subcontract within Primary Care Networks and pharmacies could significantly benefit from this opportunity. Moreover, organisations capable of scaling operations in response to possible service extensions and regional requirements under potential local government reorganisation will find this process rewarding. The anticipated funding and strategic importance of the service make it a compelling prospect for growth-focused businesses ready to deliver high-quality health services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southampton Smokefree Service

Notice Description

Southampton City Council ("the Council") invites Tenders from suitably qualified service providers ("Potential Suppliers") for the provision of a Southampton Smokefree Service. This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Competitive Procedure. The contract being procured is for the delivery of a Smokefree Southampton Service that will provide: An oversight role dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality across our commissioned and embedded stop smoking services; expertise, training, CPD, quality assurance, a telephone helpline and service development to support the embedded stop smoking model within the wider workforce; direct Support for people with complex needs, underserved groups or people experiencing health inequalities; the sub-contracting of services within Primary Care Networks and Pharmacies drug and alcohol treatment and support services. The term of the contract shall be from 1st October 2026 until March 31st 2030 (i.e. 3 years 6 months ) with the option to extend for up to a further period of 2 years (i.e. until 31st March 2032) at the sole discretion of the Council. Anticipated funding for the first 6 months (01/10/26 - 31/03/27) of the service (based on current funding) totals PS307,500. The anticipated funding for the following 12 months (01/04/27 - 31/03/28) of the service (based on current funding) totals PS615,500. This provides for an estimated minimum contract value of PS3,382,500 covering the term of contract plus extension period. If there are funding increases the Council is likely to require the provision of additional Services which could be up to a 40% increase in service scope and contract value. Additionally, in recognition of as yet unknown requirements for Services that may exist following Local Government Re-organisation, and the potential widening of the geographic area and level of need that the Contract may need to be modified to address, there may be a requirement to further increase the contract value by 81% from 2028/29. Therefore, the potential maximum contract value, could be up to PS7,148,262 for the term of contract plus extension period. Suppliers interested in bidding should register with Proactis at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and search for the project using reference number SPR/1000794 or REQ/1000458. The closing date for the submission of tenders is 3pm, Monday 2nd March 2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

See II.1.4 above: Suppliers interested in bidding should register with Proactis at: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login and search for the project using reference number SPR/1000794 or REQ/1000458. The closing date for the submission of tenders is 3pm, Monday 2nd March 2026. The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using the Competitive Procedure

Options: The term of the contract shall be 1st October 2026 until 31st March 2030. (i.e. three and a half years) with the option to extend for two periods each of 12 months (i.e. until 31st March 2032) at the sole discretion of the Council.

Renewal: The term of the contract shall be 1st October 2026 until 31st March 2030. (i.e. three and a half years) with the option to extend for two periods each of 12 months (i.e. until 31st March 2032) at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061381
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008659-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Crouch
Contact Email
simon.crouch@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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