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title: "Stop Smoking Interventions for individuals within LGBTQ, Black, Asian and ethnic communities & people living with HIV"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04986d"
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published: "2024-10-29"
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# Stop Smoking Interventions for individuals within LGBTQ, Black, Asian and ethnic communities & people living with HIV

Buyer: BOLTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04986d

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## Summary

Bolton Council has announced the award of a contract titled "Stop Smoking Interventions for individuals within LGBTQ, Black, Asian and ethnic communities & people living with HIV." This contract, classified under miscellaneous health services, focuses on supporting targeted demographics in accessing smoking cessation services. The procurement process falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and the contract award spans from 18 November 2024 to 17 November 2025. The contract has a lifetime value of £6,000, and the service will be provided within the Bolton region. The initiative moves to the award stage following an evaluation on several key criteria including quality, value, and social impact, specifically tailored for local communities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and wellness, especially those with a strong track record in community engagement and smoking cessation programmes. Businesses like "BHA FOR EQUALITY," an SME based in Manchester, have successfully leveraged their expertise to secure this contract. Enterprises equipped with innovative health solutions and a deep understanding of the targeted communities will find this contract beneficial for growth. The emphasis on quick mobilisation and strong local presence suggests that businesses already integrated into the community and capable of delivering immediate results are well-suited for such procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Support individuals within LGBTQ, Black, Asian and ethnic communities and people living with HIV to access smoking cessation services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Utilise areas of expertise and existing community engagement activities across Bolton to deliver a range of brief and extended interventions to support individuals within LGBTQ, Black, Asian and ethnic communities and people living with HIV to access smoking cessation services. Targeted promotion & social media campaigns. Approx. 300 individuals offered Brief Advice. Extended interventions including health and wellbeing assessments for approx. 15 people. 1 x group awareness session

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 17.09.24. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations can be sent to iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk prior to the deadline above. Declarations of Conflict Forms were completed by all individuals involved in the decisions about the provider selection. No conflicts of interest were declared. The award decision makers are members of the Public Health Commissioning team. The submission was assessed and the provider selected against the following key criteria : * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice * Social value The rationale for using this process is as follows: This provider can mobilise the service within a short timeframe as per the allocated funding. They are a local provider with an existing presence within the targeted communities. Using PSR 'most suitable provider' enables us to effectively mobilise the service in a quick and timely manner as the grant allocation must be used in line with the grant conditions and the years in which it is provided to the Council. There is a specific requirement under the terms of the grant funding to channel this funding through local stop smoking services and offers of support. The provider has demonstrated significant evidence that they meet the 5 key criteria. The evidence has been evaluated and the authority is confident that the provider can deliver the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035034-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 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 | £6,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOLTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOLTON |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL3 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |
| Local authority | Bolton |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Delivery location | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BHA FOR EQUALITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2024 at 14:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035034-2024
- 5 Sep 2024 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028467-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bolton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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