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title: "Sunderland NHS Specialist Stop Smoking Service"
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# Sunderland NHS Specialist Stop Smoking Service

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-923eceaf-a131-42f2-baa1-3fc8d32c2ee6

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## Summary

The Sunderland NHS Specialist Stop Smoking Service is a public procurement initiative led by Sunderland City Council, aimed at delivering high-quality smoking cessation services across Sunderland. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract valued at £1,960,000. The service is classified under health and social work services and is expected to operate from 1st April 2019 until 31st March 2023. This contract supports various high-risk populations and provides a centralised access point to smoking cessation resources. The tender was published on 12th October 2018, and the initial tender period concluded on 9th November 2018.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in support services aimed at smoking cessation. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have experience in delivering public health initiatives or working closely with local communities will be well-positioned to engage in such contracts. The focus on reducing health inequalities in specific demographic groups underscores the importance of tailored solutions, making this an ideal opportunity for innovative and socially focused service providers.

## Notice

To deliver a Specialist Stop Smoking Service (SSSS) across Sunderland. The provision of high quality stop smoking services is a key priority in improving health outcomes and reducing health inequalities among local populations. Stop smoking services sit within a national and local tobacco control plan and form a crucial part of wider action to reduce smoking prevalence in Sunderland. The SSSS will provide a single point of access in Sunderland to: * Smokers who met the inclusion criteria. * Universal NHS Stop Smoking Services such as Pharmacies and General Practices. * Self-support for those who want to stop but do not want professional help. The SSSS will focus on specified high risk populations and high prevalence geographical localities and will work with key partners across the health and social care system to maximise opportunities to support local people to stop smoking.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e571e061-5bbf-4460-9c76-86edff97eab1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,570,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,960,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2019 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e571e061-5bbf-4460-9c76-86edff97eab1
- 12 Oct 2018 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c801b0d4-3e43-4fa2-9517-df7e33524cb7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e571e061-5bbf-4460-9c76-86edff97eab1
  2nd January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c801b0d4-3e43-4fa2-9517-df7e33524cb7
  12th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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