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Smoking Cessation: Fenland homelessness

Cambridgeshire County Council

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12 Oct 2026 at 14:27

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cambridgeshire County Council intends to commission smoking cessation and tobacco-dependence treatment services for people experiencing homelessness and other socially excluded groups in the Fenland area of Cambridgeshire. The service is intended to reduce smoking-related health inequalities by providing accessible, effective support targeted at people most at risk of smoking-related harm. The work is a health service, with delivery focused on Fenland and on reaching groups who may face barriers to mainstream support. The council plans to retain the core components of its current service model while allowing the future provider room to apply expertise, innovation and good practice in delivery.

This is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure and is undertaking market engagement; there is no invitation to tender at this stage. The procurement will be governed by the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The planned contract is for an initial two years, with a possible one-year extension, although the council says this may change. The stated estimated value is £375,000. The council expects a further notice on 1 December 2026. This is one planned service lot. No bid deadline or evaluation basis is set out at this stage, so the future procurement details will determine how providers are selected.

The service is likely to suit providers with experience delivering smoking cessation or tobacco-dependence treatment to people experiencing homelessness and other socially excluded communities. Relevant strengths include the ability to make support accessible, engage people at high risk of smoking-related harm, and deliver effective, targeted treatment that addresses health inequalities. The council intends to preserve the core elements of its existing model, so experience operating comparable services may help suppliers understand the delivery approach, while providers will also have scope to bring forward innovation and established good practice. Suppliers should be prepared to explain how their expertise can support the intended outcomes and reach the target groups in Fenland. The market engagement provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of the future service before it is taken to tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smoking Cessation: Fenland homelessness

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement for its Smoking Cessation Services targeted at people experiencing homelessness and other socially excluded groups in Fenland area of Cambridgeshire. Please note this is a procurement governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement for its Smoking Cessation Services targeted at people experiencing homelessness and other socially excluded groups in Fenland area of Cambridgeshire. The service aims to reduce smoking-related health inequalities amongst people experiencing homelessness and other socially excluded groups in Fenland by providing accessible, effective and targeted tobacco dependence treatment that reaches those most at risk of smoking-related harm. In view of the positive outcomes achieved through the current service model, we intend the future service to retain the core components of the existing approach while providing sufficient flexibility for the provider to apply their expertise, innovation and best practice in service delivery. The new contract is planned for an initial duration of 2 years, plus a potential 1-year extension period. (Note, this is subject to change). Please note this is a procurement governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096131-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

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