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Provision of Smokefree County Durham Incentives and Digital Licences

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process conducted by Durham County Council pertains to the "Provision of Smokefree County Durham Incentives and Digital Licences" programme. This tender has been completed and involved the allocation of funding for purchasing Love2Shop vouchers and digital licences to support smoking cessation initiatives. The procurement process was executed via direct procurement without competition, as the project was below the threshold. The contract was awarded to THRIVE TRIBE LIMITED, commencing on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2027. Located in Durham, within region UKC14, this initiative addresses the industry category of goods, specifically miscellaneous articles and business-related services. Relevant stakeholders have expressed their intent to utilise digital resources to support county-wide health initiatives.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health, wellness, and digital solutions to expand their reach and impact, particularly those capable of effectively delivering incentives and digital licences for smoking cessation. Companies that are experienced in handling health-related goods or services would find this procurement suitable for growth opportunities. Additionally, it offers potential collaboration with sub-central government health departments. Large-scale suppliers with expertise in deploying digital applications and managing health incentive programmes can leverage this tender to augment their business capabilities whilst contributing to public health improvement efforts. The process exemplified here encourages alignment with governmental health objectives, potentially leading to future contracts involving similar digital health initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of Smokefree County Durham Incentives and Digital Licences

Notice Description

DCC Public Health have allocated funds to the provider in order for the provider to purchase and distribute Love2Shop vouchers to priority groups of smokers (to be agreed by commissioners) as an incentive to quitting smoking. DCC Public Health has funds available to the provider to purchase enhanced digital licences for those smoking quitters that wish to use the Smokefree App as their means to quitting smoking.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b16
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030542-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

44423000 - Miscellaneous articles

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate and Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THRIVE TRIBE

Further Information

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