Notice Information
Notice Title
Stop Smoking Service - PSR Direct Award C
Notice Description
Following a Direct Award C process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR), Bracknell Forest Council are intending to award the Stop Smoking Service contract to the incumbent Provider as detailed in this notice. The new contract is for an initial term of One (1) year (1 May 2026 - 30 April 2027) with the option to extend by any number of periods up to an aggregate of 48 months (up to 30 April 2031). The contract value, for the maximum contract term of 5 years, is anticipated to be PS600,000. The contract will have the ability to be varied by up to an additional PS150,000 over the term of the contract, subject to targeted grant funding. If the targeted grant is received, this may be allocated at the Councils discretion. This additional funding would take the total contract value, over the maximum 5-year term of the contract, to PS750,000.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The overreaching aims and purpose of the stop smoking service is to contribute to reducing smoking prevalence in Bracknell Forest. Objectives of the service: * To provide a cost-effective stop smoking service that is widely accessible across Bracknell Forest, ensuring all smokers who want to stop smoking can access appropriate specialist support. * To develop and deliver innovative health promotion strategies, using technology and social media where appropriate, to support the prevention of smoking and to support Bracknell Forest Council's vision of making non-smoking the social norm. * To contribute to reducing smoking prevalence among adults in Bracknell Forest. * To contribute to reducing smoking rate among children and young people in Bracknell Forest * To provide a universal stop smoking service with targeted elements for anyone who lives and/or work in Bracknell Forest wishing to stop smoking Bracknell Forest Council are intending to award the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award C. Contract value: PS600,000 over the maximum five year term. The contract will have the ability to be varied by up to an additional PS150,000 over the term of the contract, subject to targeted grant funding and at the Councils discretion. The maximum total potential lifetime contract value is therefore PS750,000 Initial Contract Term: 1 May 2026 - 30 April 2027. Initial Contract Value: PS120,000 (1 May 2026 - 30 April 2027) Option to Extend: up to 30 April 2031. Additional information: As per PSR, the Council decided on the relative importance of each of the specified key criteria. This has been done through prioritising criteria instead of weightings. The below criteria were prioritised in accordance to their importance to the successful delivery of the service. The 5 specified key criteria were prioritised as follows: 1. Quality and Innovation 2. Value 3. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 4. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability 5. Social Value Following an assessment of the Provider and in line with the requirements of PSR Direct Award Process C, Bracknell Forest Council has determined that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
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 Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this award.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-067390
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027179-2026
- 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
85100000 - Health services
85323000 - Community health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £750,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- 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
- BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRACKNELL
- Postcode
- RG12 1JD
- Post Town
- Reading
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ15 Berkshire East
- Delivery Location
- TLJ11 Berkshire
-
- Local Authority
- Bracknell Forest
- Electoral Ward
- Town Centre & The Parks
- Westminster Constituency
- Bracknell
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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