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title: "Sefton Council Stop smoking Service"
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# Sefton Council Stop smoking Service

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3282c56c-feb5-4590-bd16-0316dd81e402

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## Summary

Sefton Council, located in Bootle, England, is seeking to award a contract for its Stop Smoking Service, which has an estimated value of £3,060,000. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, following the publication of the tender on 7th October 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2020 and will run until 31st March 2023. This is an open procedure, allowing various providers to compete for the opportunity to deliver innovative and evidence-based health services as part of Sefton's Living Well Service.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health services. Eligible organisations are encouraged to bring forward innovative approaches that can address local community needs and improve health outcomes. Businesses with experience in delivering holistic wellbeing services, particularly those focused on reducing health inequalities, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Sefton is looking to contract with a provider; to deliver a flexible, Specialist Stop Smoking service that forms an integral part of Sefton's Living Well Service (LWS), contributing to a seamless pathway for local people who want help to improve their health and wellbeing. The Provider is expected to deliver innovative, evidence based approaches demonstrating insight and knowledge of local communities and residents and will work with the Council and its partners to continually improve the existing Specialist Stop Smoking Service and respond appropriately to local need. This may result in changes to the service specification, in accordance with the contract variation provision, during the term of the contract. The service will be led by suitably trained staff who have relevant qualifications and experience of delivering specialist advice and support. They will work alongside Sefton's local wellbeing agencies to ensure a holistic service focussed on improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities at individual, family and community level. The Provider will be expected to extend the integrated approach by building on the current referral pathways developing linkages with wider partners, including statutory providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55730a34-8621-405c-b7a4-f6f59115c630 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,060,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,171,443 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2020 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55730a34-8621-405c-b7a4-f6f59115c630
- 7 Oct 2019 at 13:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12e1b50-1794-4a72-ae03-75cff44e1ee7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55730a34-8621-405c-b7a4-f6f59115c630
  31st January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d12e1b50-1794-4a72-ae03-75cff44e1ee7
  7th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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