---
title: "SC240053.1 -Place Based Local Stop Smoking Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049be5"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049be5"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049be5.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049be5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-27"
---

# SC240053.1 -Place Based Local Stop Smoking Service

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049be5

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049be5)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049be5.json)

## Summary

Kent County Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "SC240053.1 - Place Based Local Stop Smoking Service," under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 - Route 3 Competitive Procedure. This contract is aimed at enhancing the local stop smoking services in Kent, specifically targeting priority groups such as routine and manual workers, long-term sick and unemployed, social housing tenants, ethnic minority groups, and others identified by the Council’s Tobacco Control Needs Assessment. The contract was awarded in November 2024 and is set to run until 31 March 2026, with possible extensions. The total contract value is £4,946,050.34, and the award was made to Everyone Health Limited.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the community health services sector to collaborate with Kent County Council in addressing public health concerns related to smoking. It is particularly suitable for organisations experienced in engaging diverse and often hard-to-reach population groups. The service aims to increase the number of smoking cessation successes by motivating individuals from priority groups to quit smoking, thereby contributing to the Smokefree 2030 ambition. This contract not only provides a financial opportunity but also ensures substantial social impact, making it an attractive prospect for businesses focused on health improvement and social value.

## Notice

This is a Notice of Award under PSR Schedule 11. This is a procurement carried out under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 - Route 3 Competitive Procedure The Council is seeking to procure a single provider to complement the existing Local Stop Smoking Service, focusing solely on those that don't typically engage with the core service. The aim is to reduce the amount of people smoking through increasing engagement with smokers from priority groups (identified by The Council's Tobacco Control Needs Assessment), in line with the conditions of the Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant 2024-2025. List of priority groups this service will target: * Routine and manual workers * Long term sick and unemployed * Social housing tenants * People in the community with mental health issues * Ethnic minority groups * LGBTQ+ community * People experiencing homelessness * People supported by the Criminal Justice System * Smokers in substance misuse treatment services * Young people who smoke and vape (aged 12-25) The overall aim of the Service is to increase the number of people quitting smoking in Kent by engaging and motivating individuals from priority groups to stop smoking. The Contract will run till 31/3/2026. There are extension options included in the contract ( 3 x 12 month possible extensions) The Evaluation Panel consisted of 3 representatives from KCC Public Health, as below: * Public Health Specialist - Deborah Smith * Commissioner - Chris Beale * Senior Commissioner - Luke Edwards Moderator; * Commercial and Procurement Manager - Matthew Wellard Notes taken by: * Senior Commercial and Procurement Officer - Alison Newman The Director of Public Health Anjan Ghosh took the decision to intend to award the contract. No declared conflicts of interest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Notice of Award under PSR Schedule 11. This is a procurement carried out under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 - Route 3 Competitive Procedure The Council is seeking to procure a single provider to complement the existing Local Stop Smoking Service, focusing solely on those that don't typically engage with the core service. The aim is to reduce the amount of people smoking through increasing engagement with smokers from priority groups (identified by The Council's Tobacco Control Needs Assessment), in line with the conditions of the Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant 2024-2025. List of priority groups this service will target: * Routine and manual workers * Long term sick and unemployed * Social housing tenants * People in the community with mental health issues * Ethnic minority groups * LGBTQ+ community * People experiencing homelessness * People supported by the Criminal Justice System * Smokers in substance misuse treatment services * Young people who smoke and vape (aged 12-25) The overall aim of the Service is to increase the number of people quitting smoking in Kent by engaging and motivating individuals from priority groups to stop smoking.

Renewal: In addition to the initial term 17 month term, there are extension options included in the contract (3 x 12 month possible extensions)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002648-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,163,333 |
| Lots value | £5,163,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,946,050 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERYONE HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2025 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002648-2025
- 29 Oct 2024 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035024-2024
- 18 Sep 2024 at 13:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029854-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049be5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049be5.json.