--- title: "HAC5800: Tower Hamlets Tobacco Cessation Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033e43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033e43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033e43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033e43.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2022-12-23" --- # HAC5800: Tower Hamlets Tobacco Cessation Service Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033e43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033e43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033e43.json) ## Summary The Tower Hamlets Council is seeking to commission a Tobacco Cessation Service, aimed at reducing smoking prevalence and morbidity in Tower Hamlets. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with anticipated commencement on 1st April 2023. Potential providers are invited to a virtual market engagement event on Tuesday 14th June 2022 to discuss service requirements. This tender by Tower Hamlets Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry to compete for providing tobacco cessation services. Companies with expertise in social marketing, healthcare training, and specialist support are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The Council aims to engage with suppliers to achieve the service objectives effectively and maximise outcomes for service users. ## Notice Provide a high-quality, accessible, culturally tailored, effective and comprehensive tobacco cessation service * Prevent smoking uptake and promote quitting via social marketing campaigns and local workforce development ### Lot Information Lot 1 The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Council) is looking to commission a Tobacco Cessation Service (anticipated to commence on 1st April 2023). The key objectives of the service are to: * Reduce the number of local tobacco users in Tower Hamlets, especially amongst priority groups * Reduce smoking prevalence, smoking-attributable morbidity and mortality in Tower Hamlets * Prevent uptake and promote quitting * Deliver services in line with best practice recommendations (NICE NG209) The intention is for this service to be commissioned via a prime provider model where the successful provider will be required to manage/subcontract local service providers (i.e., community pharmacies). Furthermore, the prime provider will be responsible for: * Social marketing campaigns and promotion of tobacco cessation services * Tobacco cessation training * Specialist stop smoking support for people in the targeted groups Following on from an initial pre-tender market engagement event (held on 2nd December 2021) the Council is now inviting potential providers to a follow-up virtual market engagement event on: Tuesday 14th June 2022 from 10am to 11.30am via Microsoft Teams. The aim of this event is to: * Provide an overview of the proposed service model and requirements * Receive feedback and questions from potential suppliers on the proposed model and service requirements that would assist the Council to best realise the aims and objectives of the service and maximise outcomes for service users If you are interested in attending this event, then you must register your interest by sending an email to Xiaoyun.Li@towerhamlets.gov.uk confirming the names of representatives that will attend by 12 noon Monday 13th June 2022 quoting 'TH Tobacco Cessation Service'. Invitations with the MS Teams link will be sent once you have expressed your interest. Additional Information: Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the documentation will be available for download in the future. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036476-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2022 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Poplar | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Dec 2022 at 09:25 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036476-2022 - 24 May 2022 at 11:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014238-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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