---
title: "Programme Management of Newcastle Stop Smoking+ Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048808"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-10-10"
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# Programme Management of Newcastle Stop Smoking+ Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048808

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council has awarded the contract for the programme management of Newcastle Stop Smoking+ Services under the PSR Direct Award route C. The procurement process, classified under the health services category, involved a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract was awarded on 10 October 2024. The intention to award the contract was initially announced on 6 August 2024, and an 8 working day standstill period followed, ending on 16 August 2024. This service aims to provide behavioural advice and ongoing support to help individuals quit smoking, along with a voucher scheme for Nicotine Replacement Therapy available in select Newcastle pharmacies.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in non-clinical behavioural support and pharmaceutical therapy. Companies focusing on improving public health, reducing health inequalities, and offering innovative, value-driven services would be particularly well-suited to contend for similar future opportunities. The procurement approach demonstrates the council's preference for high-quality service providers that meet stringent performance criteria, ensuring substantial prospects for seasoned businesses in the health sector to leverage their capabilities for community health improvement and service sustainability.

## Notice

This statement is an intention to award the contract for an existing service to an existing provider following PSR Direct Award route C. Standstill period of 8 working days will be observed following the publication of the contract award notice. The standstill period is set to end on Friday 16th August 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Stop Smoking+ service is a lifestyle non-clinical service providing behavioural advice and ongoing support to help people quit smoking. Alongside the provision of advice and support, a local voucher scheme for Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and other pharmacotherapy products is also currently available in several Newcastle pharmacies via PGD (Patient Group Directive) arrangements along with other approved products/quit aids. Additional information: PSR Direct Award Route C.

Options: 1 x 12 months Option to Extend.

### Procurement Information

Following PSR Award Process C.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032541-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 09:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032541-2024
- 6 Aug 2024 at 11:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024667-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:476088-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

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