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title: "Primary Care Stop Smoking Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a35f"
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# Primary Care Stop Smoking Services

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a35f

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## Summary

The South Tyneside Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of universal stop smoking services within the borough, under the title "Primary Care Stop Smoking Services." This procurement, classified under the health services industry category, invites GP practices and community pharmacies based in South Tyneside to participate. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with relevant services to be delivered from 1 November 2024 until 30 October 2029, with potential extensions of up to two additional years. The tender submission period concludes on 1 September 2029, and the contract is valued at £736,002. The services will focus on delivering timely, evidence-based, personalised stop smoking initiatives in collaboration with the NHS and other specialist services.

This tender provides significant opportunities for GP practices and community pharmacies in South Tyneside to expand their service offerings and play a pivotal role in public health improvement. By participating, healthcare providers can leverage their existing infrastructure to deliver high-quality, person-centred support, potentially increasing their patient base and service utilisation. Businesses with strong capabilities in behavioural health support, pharmacotherapy provision, and community outreach will find this tender particularly well-suited to their strengths, providing them a platform for impactful service delivery and growth within the borough.

## Notice

The service is to provide universal stop smoking services in the borough of South Tyneside through GP practices and community pharmacies. Providers will work in partnership with South Tyneside Council, specialist services and the NHS in a whole system approach focused on: * Delivering timely, evidence-based, personalised, proactive and fair stop smoking services in South Tyneside. * Providing high quality, person-centred and compassionate behavioural support which supports individuals to quit smoking & restart quit attempts after relapses. * Offering access to evidence-based pharmacotherapies / nicotine containing products, focusing on the most effective and popular options. * Delivering targeted and more intensive support using outreach methods to priority population groups. * Promoting prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, and making every contact count (MECC) principles. * Developing local strategies to reduce smoking prevalence, tackle smoking related health inequalities and strengthen health promotion communications on smoking.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Tyneside Council is inviting GP practices and community pharmacies based in the borough of South Tyneside to deliver universal stop smoking services in the borough. Contracts will be awarded to any and all GP practice or community pharmacy who can demonstrate they can deliver the service specification. Contracts will be awarded via the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Direct Award Process B. Additional information: the initial contract will expire 30 October 2029, with the option to extend by 2 x 1 year periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030891-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 30 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £736,002 |
| Lots value | £736,002 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTH SHIELDS |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE33 2RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Beacon and Bents |
| Westminster constituency | South Shields |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 07:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030891-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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