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Allen Carr Easyway

Central Bedfordshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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22 Sep 2026 at 15:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Aug 2026 at 14:50

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council procured smoking cessation services under the title Allen Carr Easyway. The requirement is for the continued provision of a smoking cessation service, supporting people to stop smoking and maintaining continuity of an existing service. It is a health service delivered for Central Bedfordshire Council in support of its local population. The procurement covers one service lot and is classified under CPV 85100000, covering health services. The appointed provider is Allen Carr’s Easyway (International) Ltd, a large UK-based company specialising in the Allen Carr Easyway smoking cessation approach. The buying organisation is Central Bedfordshire Council, a local public authority.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Allen Carr’s Easyway (International) Ltd on 22 September 2026. It used a direct award under Process C of the Provider Selection Regime, on a below-threshold, non-competitive basis, with continuity of the existing service given as the reason. The award is worth £127,281 excluding VAT, or £152,737.20 including VAT. The contract runs from 22 September 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an option to renew for up to three years and a maximum possible end date of 31 March 2030. The award is active and covers the single smoking cessation services lot.

This award indicates established local demand for commissioned smoking cessation and wider health services, with continuity of delivery a key consideration. A competitor seeking similar work would need a credible, structured smoking cessation service and the ability to support ongoing provision for a council’s population. Experience delivering the relevant intervention, maintaining service continuity and working within the Provider Selection Regime would strengthen a future offer. The selected supplier is a large specialist provider, so competitors should be able to demonstrate sufficient organisational capacity, dependable delivery arrangements and a clear service model comparable with the Allen Carr Easyway approach. The requirement is specific to smoking cessation rather than general healthcare provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Allen Carr Easyway

Notice Description

This notice confirms the award of a contract to Allen Carr's Easyway for the continued provision of smoking cessation services. The contract has been awarded under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), to support continuity of the existing service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e522
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089778-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,281 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Central Bedfordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFORD
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Allen Carr's Easyway (International) Ltd

Further Information

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