--- title: "SOL- Solihull Specialist Smoking Cessation Service 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59b951d1-d9b3-4721-8204-9d6f76c78e67" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59b951d1-d9b3-4721-8204-9d6f76c78e67" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b951d1-d9b3-4721-8204-9d6f76c78e67.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b951d1-d9b3-4721-8204-9d6f76c78e67.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-29" --- # SOL- Solihull Specialist Smoking Cessation Service 2024 Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59b951d1-d9b3-4721-8204-9d6f76c78e67 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59b951d1-d9b3-4721-8204-9d6f76c78e67) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b951d1-d9b3-4721-8204-9d6f76c78e67.json) ## Summary Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the "SOL- Solihull Specialist Smoking Cessation Service 2024" under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). This procurement process, aimed at enhancing public health services in Solihull, will run from the 1st September 2024 to the 31st August 2029, with a potential extension to 2031. The contract, valued at £2,238,250.70, focuses on reducing smoking prevalence in the West Midlands, particularly targeting specific community groups. Evaluated on Quality, Price, and Social Value, the service aligns with the national Smoke Free 2030 objective. The awarded contractor, ABL Health Ltd, is expected to deliver innovative smoking cessation solutions within the set budget of £322,250.00 for the first year, adhering to OHID grant conditions. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in public health services, rehabilitation, and community health. Businesses with a capacity for innovative health interventions and a track record of collaboration with wider health systems would find this contract beneficial. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the West Midlands or with experience in similar services are well-suited to compete, leveraging this contract to expand their service portfolios and enhance their market presence in the public health sector. ## Notice Solihull MBC is seeking to procure a Specialist Stop Smoking Service. This tender opportunity falls under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). Solihull recognises the value of providing a local specialist smoking cessation service, and the Specification sets out the requirements for a new community based Public Health Service. The aim of the Service is to improve service provision for best value, realise innovative solutions to reach target communities through best practice approaches and wider system collaboration. The Service will play a pivotal role in supporting delivery of the national Smoke Free 2030 objective, through reducing Solihull's smoking prevalence rates year on year, to achieve a 5% or less prevalence rate across all community cohorts. The current smoking prevalence rate for the borough is 10.6%, although this is above the England average, we have above average rates for specific community groups. The new Service being sought will be partially funded through new investment from Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), and therefore will be required to have both the capability and capacity to work in accordance with grant OHID conditions. Please refer to '08 Schedule 1 Specification SOL-18741 vFinal' for further details.The initial term of the Contract will be for the period of five years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by any increment of up to two further years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2031. Any modifications to the contract will be in accordance PSR Regulations 2023.There is a maximum budget for year 1 of PS322,250.00. The tender will be evaluated against Quality, Price , and Social Value criteria, and a minimum financial turnover threshold applies. Please refer to the tender documents for further information. Additional information: This tender opportunity falls under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4139c5f-b7da-4a0a-a6dd-9b8ad683dcc7 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,238,250 | | 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 | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOLIHULL | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B91 3QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | St Alphege | | Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABL HEALTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 29 Aug 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4139c5f-b7da-4a0a-a6dd-9b8ad683dcc7 - 7 May 2024 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e86dba18-9c84-483e-8982-ac4f3270e026 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4139c5f-b7da-4a0a-a6dd-9b8ad683dcc7 29th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e86dba18-9c84-483e-8982-ac4f3270e026 7th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f5acb6e-1d18-4017-82ef-481afb0e8843 Main specification 1 of 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9c1f8c3-88c1-4d4d-b833-b9c4edf2ae40 Appendix to specification 2 of 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c026bef-5aa7-4fe5-b1ec-2f35815ec5cd Appendix to specification 32 of 3 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Please login or register on CSW-JETS for the full tender pack: SOL- Solihull Specialist Smoking Cessation Service 2024 Project reference number - 'SOL - 18741' - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/9a6afa17-4f03-48c6-84af-200a169e7010 FTS F02 Contract Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5c104a48-a544-4d7c-9de3-3ea881a8073c FTS F03 Intention to Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/c1ac47e1-c75a-4280-98a5-4fe5e2c0f602 FTS F14 Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/a201780a-920f-4cca-a954-a93c06186b6c Specification included within the ITT pack. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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