--- title: "Community (level 2) Smoking Cessation Services Framework Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043737" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043737" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043737.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043737.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-05" --- # Community (level 2) Smoking Cessation Services Framework Agreement Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043737 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043737) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043737.json) ## Summary The Norfolk County Council is planning to create a Community (level 2) Smoking Cessation Services Framework Agreement. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 15th March 2024. The opportunity aims to provide smoking cessation services to the Norfolk community, offering support to those in need of interventions. This tender by Norfolk County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to participate. Companies with expertise in delivering community health services, particularly in smoking cessation programmes, would be well-suited to compete. The framework agreement seeks to expand the availability of Community level 2 interventions to residents of Norfolk, targeting those in high-smoking prevalence areas and individuals self-motivated to quit smoking. Businesses focusing on innovative support options and community engagement would find this procurement suitable for growth opportunities. ## Notice Norfolk County Council's Public Health team are planning to create a sister agreement to their Healthy Lifestyles Framework Agreement to deliver community (level 2) smoking cessation services. This service will complement the Healthy Lifestyles Framework Agreement. These services will build on other stop smoking provision already available in Norfolk including a specialist service and primary care. We want to expand the availability of Community level 2 interventions to people living in Norfolk to ensure that smokers can access the right interventions at the right time. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Norfolk County Council's Public Health team are planning to create a sister agreement to their Healthy Lifestyles Framework Agreement to deliver community (level 2) smoking cessation services. This new framework agreement will complement the Healthy Lifestyles Framework Agreement. These services will build on other stop smoking provision already available in Norfolk including a specialist service and primary care. We want to expand the availability of Community level 2 interventions to people living in Norfolk to ensure that smokers can access the right interventions at the right time. The service will comprise the following key elements: - Community Stop Smoking service delivered by level 2 trained advisors. A focus on engaging communities where smoking prevalence is highest. - Service will be easily accessible via a triage/referral for on the Norfolk Ready to Change platform. - For people who are self-motivated to stop smoking, may live in areas of deprivation, may be in low-income employment but do not have other complex needs - Working with the specialist stop smoking service, primary care, and Integrated Care Systems to develop pathways that ensure smokers are accessing the most appropriate service based on need. - Providing a range of hybrid and innovative support options to individuals within the community to be empowered to stop smoking. Additional information: A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was previously published for this service (2023/S 000-032945). This PIN has been published to publicise market engagement meeting, details of which are below.This framework agreement was originally planned to become a new lot to the Healthy Lifestyles Framework Agreement, but is being let separately under the Provider Selection Regime. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003719-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Mar 2024 | | 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 | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Lakenham | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk, TLH16 North and West Norfolk, TLH17 Breckland and South Norfolk | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2024 at 15:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003719-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.norfolk.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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