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Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention Strength & Balance Services

Lincolnshire County Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 13:39

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02 Oct 2026 at 13:37

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22 Sep 2026 at 09:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council is buying two countywide health services for Lincolnshire, divided into separate contracts. One service will help residents stop smoking through evidence-based behavioural support, access to cessation aids, digital interventions and targeted outreach. It also includes a “Swap to Stop” programme supporting smokers to move from tobacco to alternative nicotine products where appropriate. The other service will provide falls prevention strength and balance support, mainly for people aged 65 and over who are at risk of falls. It includes structured Falls Management Exercise programmes, home-based exercise, referral management, pathway coordination and signposting to wider health, wellbeing and community services. The work is intended to improve smoking cessation and reduce health inequalities, and to lower falls risk while helping older residents maintain independence, mobility and wellbeing.

The buyer invited tenders through an open procedure under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime. The enquiry deadline was 26 October 2026 at 12:00 noon and the submission deadline was 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. The contracts are due to start on 1 April 2027 and run for three years to 31 March 2030, with an option to extend for up to a further three years, subject to performance and funding. The stated total gross value is £21,313,771: £20,161,771 for stop smoking and £1,152,000 for falls prevention. Both lots use the same evaluation balance: service delivery model 20%, applied scenario 15%, health improvement or inequalities and demand management 9%, quality assurance and outcome monitoring 7%, partnership working 9%, mobilisation 7%, management and staffing 8%, social value and sustainability 5%, and price 20%.

The opportunity suits health and community service providers, including small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The stop smoking lot will suit organisations able to deliver evidence-based cessation support across a county, reach priority and underserved populations, provide digital and behavioural interventions, support access to cessation aids and coordinate referrals with health and community partners. Suppliers need to address health inequalities, manage demand, monitor outcomes and mobilise and staff a managed service. The falls prevention lot calls for experience delivering structured strength and balance programmes, including Falls Management Exercise, led by appropriately qualified instructors. Providers also need to coordinate referrals and pathways, deliver home-based exercise support and connect participants with wider services. Both contracts favour credible service models, partnership working, quality assurance, effective mobilisation and a clear approach to social value and sustainability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention Strength & Balance Services

Notice Description

Lincolnshire County Council is initiating a tender opportunity for a new Stop Smoking Service and a Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service. These two services will be procured as part of a single lotted tender process, which will result in the award of two separate contracts. Lot 1 - Stop Smoking Service: Delivery of a countywide Stop Smoking Service across Lincolnshire, providing evidence-based smoking cessation support that aligns with national policy objectives, Department of Health and Social Care funding requirements and local public health priorities. Funded through the consolidated and ringfenced smoking cessation grant, the service will offer behavioural support, access to cessation aids, digital interventions and targeted initiatives to help residents successfully quit smoking tobacco. The service will place a strong emphasis on reducing smoking-related health inequalities, increasing access for priority and underserved populations, and working collaboratively with health and community partners to maximise referrals and engagement. The service will include the delivery of a 'Swap to Stop' programme, using designated funding as part of the overall contract value to supporting smokers to move away from tobacco use through alternative nicotine products where appropriate. Lot 2 - Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service: Delivery of a countywide Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service across Lincolnshire, providing evidence-based interventions to help reduce falls risk, maintain independence and improve the health and wellbeing of older residents. The service will primarily support people aged 65 and over who have been identified as being at risk of falls, helping them to remain active, confident and independent for longer. It will deliver structured Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programmes led by appropriately qualified instructors, alongside home-based exercise support, referral management, pathway coordination and signposting to wider health, wellbeing and community services. A key focus of the service will be to improve physical strength, balance and mobility, reducing the likelihood and impact of falls and supporting individuals to maintain their quality of life. The procurement will be undertaken using the Competitive Process pursuant to Regulation 11 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The tender opportunity will be published on 2 October 2026, with a tender submission deadline of 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. The commencement date for the new contracts will be 1st April 2027 and an initial contract period of 3 years, with options to extend the contracts by a further period or periods of up to a maximum of 36 months.

Lot Information

Stop Smoking Service

This lot is for the delivery of a countywide Stop Smoking Service across Lincolnshire, providing evidence-based smoking cessation support that aligns with national policy objectives, Department of Health and Social Care funding requirements and local public health priorities. Funded through the consolidated and ringfenced smoking cessation grant, the service will offer behavioural support, access to cessation aids, digital interventions and targeted initiatives to help residents successfully quit smoking tobacco. The service will place a strong emphasis on reducing smoking-related health inequalities, increasing access for priority and underserved populations, and working collaboratively with health and community partners to maximise referrals and engagement. The service will also include a 'Swap to Stop' programme, with designated funding as part of the wider contract value, to support smokers to move away from tobacco use through alternative nicotine products where appropriate.

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend for up to a further three years, subject to performance and funding availability.

Falls Prevention Strength & Balance Programme

This Lot is for the delivery of a countywide Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service across Lincolnshire, providing evidence-based interventions to help reduce falls risk, maintain independence and improve the health and wellbeing of older residents. The service will primarily support people aged 65 and over who have been identified as being at risk of falls, helping them to remain active, confident and independent for longer. The service will deliver structured Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programmes led by appropriately qualified instructors, alongside home-based exercise support, referral management, pathway coordination and signposting to wider health, wellbeing and community services. A key focus of the service will be to improve physical strength, balance and mobility, reducing the likelihood and impact of falls and supporting individuals to maintain their quality of life

Renewal: The Council reserves the right to extend for up to a further three years, subject to performance and funding availability.

Planning Information

Market engagement has concluded

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/093361-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£17,761,476 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,761,476 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
27 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
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
Postcode Area
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
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

Notice Documents

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