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title: "SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b587"
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buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT SERVICE

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b587

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has formally awarded a Smoking Cessation Support Service contract to ICE Creates Ltd. The contract, worth an anticipated maximum total of £3,486,309.14, aims to support smokers in Sandwell to quit or reduce the harm associated with smoking. The contract begins on 1 April 2025 for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of extending for up to two more years. The procurement process, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, has completed, with a contract award date of 5 March 2025, following the end of the Standstill Period on 4 March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialize in health and social services (CPV: 85000000). Companies with innovative, adaptable solutions that can address behavioural change, provide both pharmacological and digital support, and integrate new technologies and research into their services are well-suited for this contract. The focus on delivering both specialist smoking cessation services and self-help options caters to diverse needs, making it a promising prospect for firms capable of comprehensive health service delivery. This initiative not only supports public health but also allows businesses to grow within a vital community service framework.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wish to commission a Smoking Cessation Service that is innovative, adaptable, and aspirational, that supports the council to achieve it's vision for all smokers in Sandwell to be supported to stop or at least reduce the harm associated with their smoking or tobacco use. The total possible contract term advertised was 4 years with a possible maximum value of PS3,600,000 available to deliver Smoking Cessation Support Service of which PS1,800,000 is subject to confirmation of government grants monies Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant (LSSSSG). Therefore, the initial annual contract value will be PS450,000 which may increase to PS900,000 subject to LSSSSG grant confirmation and council decision to include this funding within the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wish to commission a Smoking Cessation Service that is innovative, adaptable, and aspirational, that supports the council to achieve its vision for all smokers in Sandwell to be supported to stop or at least reduce the harm associated with their smoking or tobacco use. Sandwell Smoking Cessation Support Service has a vision of enhancing health and wellbeing, improving physical and psychological quality of life and reducing the risk of disease and illness in individuals, families and communities. The provision of required Smoking Cessation Support will therefore ensure that it operates as a preventative and a clinical programme that focuses on behaviour change. The new Smoking Cessation Support Service must be an efficiently delivered service which prioritises the needs of smokers in our population that need the service the most. Core to service delivery is innovation and flexibility to respond to emerging developments such as advances in technologies, new research findings and system-wide developments afforded from national and local delivery ambitions. It is expected that there will be 2 main elements to service delivery: * A specialist service for smoking cessation(covering all pharmacological and behavioural support intervention delivery management as well as delivery of brief advice/smoking cessation training to stakeholders and partners). This element will require delivery across the system - in particular to reflect and involve organisations/settings/groups who already encounter populations with a high prevalence of smokers. * A self-help option for cessation of smoking(directed at those already inclined to quit and with the necessary access/resource to do so). This element will be accessed by smokers wanting to quit but not interested in the conventional approach of face-to-face or telephone support. Behavioural support will be delivered through digital means including regular motivational messages that can track progress. Should any pharmacological needs be required alongside this, the Provider will manage such provision. Where appropriate, vape supply and support is to be ensured across both elements towards a harm reduction and quit approach. The service is also expected to provide an offer for vape initiators (never smokers) who may request support to stop vaping. There is a total possible contract term of 4 years with a possible maximum value of PS3,600,000 available to deliver Smoking Cessation Support Service of which PS1,800,000 is subject to confirmation of government grants monies Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant(LSSSSG). Therefore, the initial annual contract value will be PS450,000 which may increase to PS900,000 subject to LSSSSG grant confirmation and council decision to include this funding within the contract. Further information can be found in the tender documentation. The Contract term is anticipated to be an initial term of 2 years from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Options: The Contract term is anticipated to be an initial term of 2 years from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

Renewal: The Contract term is anticipated to be an initial term of 2 years from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007949-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | £3,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,486,309 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICE CREATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 09:23 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007949-2025
- 18 Feb 2025 at 17:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005699-2025
- 11 Nov 2024 at 14:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036444-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/Home
- https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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