--- title: "Smoking Cessation / Tobacco Dependence Workforce Training Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77e254dd-0733-4e67-ab33-69b134775965" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77e254dd-0733-4e67-ab33-69b134775965" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77e254dd-0733-4e67-ab33-69b134775965.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77e254dd-0733-4e67-ab33-69b134775965.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB" published: "2025-03-24" --- # Smoking Cessation / Tobacco Dependence Workforce Training Programme Buyer: NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77e254dd-0733-4e67-ab33-69b134775965 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77e254dd-0733-4e67-ab33-69b134775965) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77e254dd-0733-4e67-ab33-69b134775965.json) ## Summary NHS Humber & North Yorkshire ICB has awarded a contract titled "Smoking Cessation / Tobacco Dependence Workforce Training Programme" focused on health training services in the Yorkshire and Humber region. The award was made as part of a single tender action (below threshold) procurement method. This initiative aims to collaboratively develop advanced training materials, tailored interventions, Very Brief Advice+ training for non-clinical staff, service adaptation and intervention tailoring training courses, and annual webinars. The contract starts on 27 January 2025 and will run until 26 March 2029, with a total value of GBP 196,704. The procurement process is at the award stage and targets SMEs and VCSEs. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health training services, particularly those with expertise in workforce development and smoking cessation interventions. Companies that specialise in creating training programmes or those experienced in providing Very Brief Advice in non-clinical settings will find this contract ideal for leveraging their capabilities. SMEs and VCSEs in the Yorkshire and Humber area are especially well-suited to respond to this opportunity, which aims to offer equitable and quality interventions across the region. Businesses can expect substantial growth potential by contributing to the development and delivery of innovative health training solutions. ## Notice Health and care system partners in Yorkshire and Humber have identified that there is a need to develop a collaborative workforce training programme. The aims of the training programme will be to: * enable the adaptation of service models to priority groups; * develop tailored interventions to the individual needs of people who smoke particularly those in priority groups; * Very Brief Advice (VBA) that is relevant to non-clinical settings; and * provide effective first point of contact and triaging by administrative staff. It is proposed that by delivering advanced training to all health and care system partners in Yorkshire and Humber it will provide parity to communities, and offer equitable and quality interventions from each of the individually commissioned services across the Yorkshire and Humber area. The training programme will include: * Development of a suite of advanced training materials which will support the delivery of training to commissioners, managers, practitioners and administrators of stop smoking services in the Yorkshire and Humber area; * Very Brief Advice+ training for non-clinical staff; * Service adaption and intervention tailoring training courses; * Annual webinars ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bda0ee-62b2-44bf-a23b-ba95dfc78695 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 27 Jan 2025 - 26 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £196,704 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £196,704 | | 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 | NHS HUMBER & NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB | | Locality | WILLERBY | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU10 6DT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire | | Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Willerby and Kirk Ella | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NCSCT COMMUNITY INTEREST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80561000 - Health training services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2025 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bda0ee-62b2-44bf-a23b-ba95dfc78695 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9bda0ee-62b2-44bf-a23b-ba95dfc78695 24th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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