Planning

Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention Services

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

13 May 2026 at 12:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

11 May 2026 at 13:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 May 2026 at 12:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority, is undertaking a procurement process for the commissioning of countywide Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention services. This falls under the industry category of health services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone being an online market engagement event scheduled for 19 May 2026. The event, accessible via Microsoft Teams, aims to gather insights to shape the commissioning and procurement of these services, with a contract period planned from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The total procurement value is estimated at £8,100,000 for a three-year duration. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and provide feedback by 27 May 2026, which will influence future service delivery and procurement strategies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those with experience in public health initiatives such as smoking cessation and fall prevention. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete due to their capacity for innovation and community engagement. Engaging in this process provides an opportunity for businesses to contribute to public health improvements across Lincolnshire while potentially expanding their market presence through strategic partnerships and service delivery enhancements. This engagement also serves as a platform to introduce digital innovations and partnership models to help reduce health disparities and enhance service delivery efficiency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention Services

Notice Description

The procurement of these services will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is planning to commission and procure countywide Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention services and is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise to inform this process. The Council is seeking to raise awareness of this forthcoming opportunity and to better understand the market's views on a range of key issues. Feedback received will help shape the future commissioning approach, service delivery model, service specification, commercial arrangements, contract, and procurement process. As part of this engagement exercise, interested organisations are invited to complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire. There is no obligation to respond to all questions; however, contributions and the sharing of relevant knowledge and experience are warmly welcomed. Purpose of the Engagement To inform the future commissioning and procurement of two established public health services to ensure services continue to deliver effective, equitable outcomes across Lincolnshire whilst exploring opportunities to strengthen delivery through partnership working, innovation, and digital approaches, support improvements in population health and the reduction of health inequalities, recognising Lincolnshire's geography, demography, and priority populations. While the Council intends to recommission the services with the core scope largely unchanged, feedback from this engagement will directly inform decisions on future delivery.

Planning Information

The Council will be holding an online market engagement event via Microsoft Teams on 19 May, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. Please contact katie.turner@lincolnshire.gov.uk to gain access to this event. The session will include a presentation from Public Health providing an overview of the proposed recommissioned service, including the core scope of the Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention services. The event will also provide an opportunity for providers to ask questions to support their responses to the market engagement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0695b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043888-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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