---
title: "Liverpool Heart and Chest Intermediate Stop Smoking Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05502f"
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buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL"
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# Liverpool Heart and Chest Intermediate Stop Smoking Service

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05502f

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## Summary

Knowsley Council has awarded the contract for the Liverpool Heart and Chest Intermediate Stop Smoking Service, targeting the UK's health and social work services industry. The contract is set to begin on 1st August 2025 and run until 31st July 2028, with the possibility to extend for another two years. Located in the UKD71 region, this tender was processed via a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is currently in the award stage, having been finalised on 19th June 2025. The awarded suppliers are Liverpool Hear and Chest Hospital and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

This procurement creates significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large healthcare service providers capable of collaborating with community groups and ensuring equal access for disadvantaged communities. By fulfilling the service's mandate supporting England's Smoke Free 2030 ambition, businesses specialising in health promotion and smoking cessation can leverage the contract's extended timeline for establishing their services and brand in the community. The tender’s limited procurement method without prior competition call allows well-established providers, like those with a direct relationship with Knowsley Council, to capitalise on existing partnerships.

## Notice

The service provider will be responsible for delivering the Intermediate Stop smoking service within Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital on behalf of the Council. The service will support the delivery of the Smoke Free 2030 ambition for England. In addition, the provider will work collaboratively with other groups and organisations to promote equality of access for disadvantaged / marginalised communities and individuals.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Intermediate Stop smoking service for Knowsley residents. The contract is commissioned by Knowsley Council and contract duration is 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, with the option to extend by two additional twelve month periods. The service will support the delivery of the Smoke Free 2030 ambition for England. In addition, the provider will work collaboratively with other groups and organisations to promote equality of access for disadvantaged / marginalised communities and individuals.

Options: Contract duration is three years plus the option to extend by an additional two-twelve-month periods 3+1+1

### Procurement Information

This procurement is conducted in accordance with the direct award process C (Part 2 (9)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). The Procurement does not come under the scope of PCR2015 or PA23. The procurement for the new contract meets the tests for use of PSR and for applying the direct award process C.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037629-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | LIVERPOOL HEAR AND CHEST HOSPITAL; LIVERPOOL HEAR AND CHEST HOSPITAL LIVERPOOL; LIVERPOOL HEART AND CHEST HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 07:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037629-2025
- 19 Jun 2025 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033783-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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