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title: "Berkshire West: Smoking Cessation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0287e3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Berkshire West: Smoking Cessation

Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0287e3

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## Summary

The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is leading a tender process for the "Berkshire West: Smoking Cessation" project, which falls under the community health services category. This procurement is in its planning stage and is set to commence in October 2021, with a submission deadline of 2nd February 2021. The council, along with Reading Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, and Wokingham Borough Council, aims to award three separate contracts worth up to £1.5 million over five years, with annual maximum costs of £300,000 allowed per local authority.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in smoking cessation programmes and community health initiatives. Companies that offer tailored health services, have experience in public health contracts, or are adept at collaborating with local authorities will find this procurement beneficial. The open procurement method indicates fair competition, welcoming businesses that can meet the expected service standards outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

This procurement is on behalf of three contracting authorities, these being, Reading Borough Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Borough Council.There will be three separate contracts awarded. Berkshire West (Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham Councils) are inviting tenders for their smoking cessation contract to start in October 2021. This contract, which will be for five years with annual break clauses, will be split into three sections, one for each Local Authority, with each authority having their own costings and activity expectations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is administrating this procurement on behalf of three contracting authorities, these being, Reading Borough Council, West Berkshire Council and Wokingham Borough Council.There will be three separate contracts awarded. Berkshire West (Reading, West Berkshire and Wokingham Councils) are inviting tender bids for their smoking cessation contract to start in October 2021. This contract, which will be for five years with annual break clauses, (1+1+1+1+1) will be split into three sections, one for each Local Authority, with each authority having their own costings and activity expectations. The maximum annual cost of the contract will be PS300,000 (maximum PS100,000 per local Authority per calendar year) with an anticipated full contract maximum value of PS1,500,000. Please note all the documentation - sections 1 to 9 - are available to download from the South East Business Portal and contains full details of the expected contract. This procurement process is being completed under the "Light Touch Regime", governing "Social and Other Specific Services" detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Councils will evaluate the tenders in stages as detailed in the procurement documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000157-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL; WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL; WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2021 at 17:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000157-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- http://www.reading.gov.uk
- http://www.westberks.gov.uk
- http://www.wokingham.gov.uk
- https://sebp.due-north.com/

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