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title: "Smoking Cessation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c5d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# Smoking Cessation Services

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c5d6

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract to Solutions 4 Health Ltd for the provision of Smoking Cessation Services, following a competitive procurement process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The procurement falls under the health services industry category and is focused within Oxfordshire (region UKJ14). The process reached the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 3 June 2025. The services are set to commence from 1 July 2025 and will run until 31 March 2029, with an option for a two-year extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, where the evaluation considered factors such as quality, innovation, and social value.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and service delivery sectors to engage with dynamic and innovative approaches to public health services. Companies specialising in health services, particularly those focusing on behaviour change and community health improvement, would find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. The tender supports a wide range of activities including community innovation and public health campaigns, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in these areas. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited due to the emphasis on innovation and social value in the procurement criteria. Successful participation could considerably enhance business growth and market presence within the UK health sector.

## Notice

Oxfordshire County Council has invited tenders using the competitive process in accordance with Regulation 11 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) to provide a smoking cessation service. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this procurement or this award. This is a notice confirming that the award follows a competition under the Competitive Process in accordance with Regulation 11 and this notice provides the information required in Schedule 11 PSR.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Oxfordshire County Council has invited tenders using the competitive process in accordance with Regulation 11 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) to provide a smoking cessation service. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this procurement or this award. This is a notice confirming that the award follows a competition under the Competitive Process in accordance with Regulation 11 and this notice provides the information required in Schedule 11 PSR. Our vision is clear, we want to create Smokefree Generation. Local stop smoking service support, which is at the heart of communities is significant to achieving this ambition. The Council requires a service which is dynamic, and innovative, which can deliver a person-centred approach to support a wide range of people who, continue to smoke. Through this contract, The Service(s) will have the scope and freedom, to deploy their expertise to develop a service which can meet the needs of a wide range of people. By offering a 'Hub and Spoke' model, they can be expected to provide a menu of quit support options, enabling choice for people who smoke, giving them the best chance of quitting. The Service will have the opportunity to focus their efforts for those who experience the most health, social and economic inequalities. The Service includes specialist pathways for those with Substance misuse and poor mental health for example. Innovation Programmes to operate with target population and community innovation. Opportunity to develop county wide communication campaign to motivate quit attempts. Co-production, particularly with target group will be integral to ensuring the service remains fit for purpose to continually review and innovate the service for the lifetime of the contract. The Service will have a key leadership role, in Oxfordshire Whole Systems approach to becoming smokefree. close partnership with a whole host of organisation, least of all Oxfordshire County Council, Integrated Care Board, Community and Voluntary sector. Partnership working is also key to delivering a dynamic and flexible service across the entire county, with ambition SAQD targets. The Service has 6 core elements: - Single point of access; - delivering a high-quality specialist behaviour change support and access to evidence based quit aids; - training and capacity building; - community innovation projects - targeting priority groups; - communication and digital innovation and insights gathering; and - co-production for continuous innovation. The Contract documents were completed on 17 June 2025 and the contract period began on 17 June 2025 and will continue until 31 March 2029 (including mobilisation period). Delivery of the services will commence on 1 July 2025, following the mobilisation period. Oxfordshire County Council have an option to extend the contract period by a further 2 years (to 31 March 2031). The decision to award the contract was made by Ansaf Azhar - Director of Public Health and Communities, Oxfordshire County Council, following a recommendation made by the Council's evaluation team.

Options: The Council has the option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years in aggregate.

Renewal: Oxfordshire County Council has a unilateral option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years in aggregate (until 31 March 2031).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033441-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,847,750 |
| Lots value | £5,847,750 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,730,796 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOLUTIONS 4 HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033441-2025
- 15 Apr 2025 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015368-2025
- 9 Dec 2024 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039672-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e09ec0b8-8cb1-ef11-8132-005056b64545

## Provenance

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