--- title: "Smoking Cessation Initiative" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e1979ea2-e8fd-455f-aa81-cb9f26872273" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1979ea2-e8fd-455f-aa81-cb9f26872273" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1979ea2-e8fd-455f-aa81-cb9f26872273.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1979ea2-e8fd-455f-aa81-cb9f26872273.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-07-02" --- # Smoking Cessation Initiative Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1979ea2-e8fd-455f-aa81-cb9f26872273 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e1979ea2-e8fd-455f-aa81-cb9f26872273) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e1979ea2-e8fd-455f-aa81-cb9f26872273.json) ## Summary The Southampton City Council is currently in the planning stage for its "Smoking Cessation Initiative," aimed at enhancing smoking cessation services in Southampton, England. The council seeks expressions of interest from qualified providers for a specialist service that emphasises support and training for vulnerable groups. The contract will require collaboration with local providers, with awards expected to be made in January 2021 for a two-year term. Interested businesses should note that the engagement period closes on 13th July 2020. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those involved in health services, training, and community support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, particularly those with experience in delivering smoking cessation or similar health-related services. Companies that can provide impactful training and support to professionals in this field will be well-suited to compete for the contract with Southampton City Council. ## Notice Southampton City Council would like to invite expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers for the provision of a Specialist Smoking Cessation service in the city. The overall aim of the service is to support the reduction of smoking by individuals in Southampton. The service will offer training, quality assurance, advice and support to providers with a particular emphasis on the more vulnerable groups. This will be achieved through 5 service elements: * Providing training, advice and peer support to front line professionals * Providing a quality assurance role for providers who are offering smoking cessation services across the City * Providing an operational service to a small number of more complex individuals * Undertake the coordination and collection of national data * Work with Public health to deliver both national and local campaigns While it is not possible to provide an accurate estimate of the potential value, the contract will ask the provider to work with an agreed number of providers which will have been agreed with Commissioners and Public Health lead for smoking cessation. The aim is for contracts to be awarded from January 2021. Contracts commencing on this date will be for a term of 2 years. The forthcoming procurement will be conducted via the Councils tendering portal: https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/ Providers may wish to register on the portal in readiness for a future tender. If you are interested in expressing an interest in this procurement please contact, SarahJane.O'Reilly@southampton.gov.uk before the 13th July 2020 and provide us with details of your organisation and relevant experience that you have in providing similar services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada18193-72dd-4b72-a23e-c2d417c8a410 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jul 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Jul 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 2 Jul 2020 at 07:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada18193-72dd-4b72-a23e-c2d417c8a410 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ada18193-72dd-4b72-a23e-c2d417c8a410 2nd July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1862ef95-2ae4-4108-ac59-83fe5926e5ea Prior Information Notice ## Notice URLs - http://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com - https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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