--- title: "Adult lifestyle Stop Smoking Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-683bad3a-4d5b-475f-b9d4-37c2c99ea126" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-683bad3a-4d5b-475f-b9d4-37c2c99ea126" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683bad3a-4d5b-475f-b9d4-37c2c99ea126.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683bad3a-4d5b-475f-b9d4-37c2c99ea126.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-03" --- # Adult lifestyle Stop Smoking Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle Service Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-683bad3a-4d5b-475f-b9d4-37c2c99ea126 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-683bad3a-4d5b-475f-b9d4-37c2c99ea126) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683bad3a-4d5b-475f-b9d4-37c2c99ea126.json) ## Summary Kent County Council, located in Maidstone, oversees the procurement process for the "Adult Lifestyle Stop Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle Service" within the community health services sector. The procurement process was conducted through a restricted procedure under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, with the contract ultimately awarded to ABL Health Ltd. This contract, valued at approximately £21,464,912.35, commenced on 1st April 2026 and concludes on 31st March 2029. Key activities focus on the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award process was completed with significant milestones, including the tender period ending on 19th October 2025 and the contract award being published on 19th December 2025. This contract presents ample opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services and community health to participate in significant service delivery initiatives focused on smoking cessation and lifestyle management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to engage with such tenders, given the procurement's emphasis on inclusivity, as emphasised in the suitability criteria. With its substantial lifetime value, this project allows capable organisations to broaden their reach, enhance service offerings, and associate with a trusted public sector buyer such as Kent County Council. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: All text Instead of: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' - Service commences 01/04/2026, end date 31/03/2029 - Lifetime value of Contract PS2,095,779.85. Following receipt of the representation the Council conducted a review into the decision to award the contract or conclude the framework agreement, taking into account the representations made. Following the review, the Council made a further decision to enter into the contract or conclude the framework agreement as intended after the standstill period has ended. Representation made by one Provider during standstill period. Individuals involved were; Matthew Wellard - Commercial and Procurement Manager Jianzhong Yao - Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager Conflicts of Interest were managed throughout the process with no conflicts declared. Read: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' - Service commences 01/04/2026, end date 31/03/2029 - Lifetime value of Contract PS2,095,779.85. Following receipt of the representation the Council conducted a review into the decision to award the contract or conclude the framework agreement, taking into account the representations made. Following the review, the Council made a further decision to enter into the contract or conclude the framework agreement as intended after the standstill period has ended. Representation made by one Provider during standstill period. Individuals involved were; Matthew Wellard - Commercial and Procurement Manager Jianzhong Yao - Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager Conflicts of Interest were managed throughout the process with no conflicts declared. Other additional information: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' - Service commences 01/04/2026, end date 31/03/2029 - Lifetime value of Contract PS2,095,779.85. Following receipt of In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (Regulations 2023) this is an intent to award notice. Following a 2 s ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2fdd23-2947-48ad-9d27-61357f41eace | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £21,464,912 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £21,464,912 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ABL HEALTH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2026 at 19:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2fdd23-2947-48ad-9d27-61357f41eace - 3 Feb 2026 at 16:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2fdd23-2947-48ad-9d27-61357f41eace - 19 Dec 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2fdd23-2947-48ad-9d27-61357f41eace ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2fdd23-2947-48ad-9d27-61357f41eace 3rd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1001962745 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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