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title: "2526-0042 Locally Commissioned Services for Smoking"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ddda"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON"
published: "2025-11-10"
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# 2526-0042 Locally Commissioned Services for Smoking

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ddda

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## Summary

The London Borough of Islington is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Locally Commissioned Smoking Cessation Services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The initiative, titled "2526-0042 Locally Commissioned Services for Smoking," falls under the industry category of pharmacy services and targets community pharmacy settings in the UK, specifically within the London region. Key dates include a due date for expressions of interest by 15th December 2025, with the contract period expected to start on 1st April 2026 and end by 31st March 2029, with potential extension until 31st March 2030.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for community pharmacies to engage in public health improvement initiatives while diversifying their service offerings. Businesses that specialise in pharmacy services, particularly those equipped to provide structured smoking cessation programmes, would be ideally suited to participate. The process utilizes a Direct Award Process B, ensuring that eligible providers who complete the necessary forms and criteria will secure a contract, thereby creating a stable revenue stream through the activity-based payment model outlined. This tender not only supports local health priorities but also allows businesses to consolidate their position in community health service provision.

## Notice

Islington Council is commissioning providers to deliver its Community Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Locally Commissioned Service (LCS) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) - Direct Award Process B. This service offers structured support to smokers who wish to quit, delivered by trained professionals in community pharmacy settings. Providers will be expected to deliver a stop smoking intervention consisting of six one-to-one behavioural support sessions, including the supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). At least one session (the quit date) must be delivered face-to-face, and all sessions must align with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) standard treatment programme (updated October 2019). The contract will operate on an activity-based payment model: PS40 per client for assessment, registration, and quit date (subject to outcome recording). PS10 per client for those lost to follow-up. PS40 per client still smoking at 4 weeks post quit date. PS70 per client who quits at 4 weeks (self-reported or CO verified). This notice confirms that preliminary market engagement has taken place via direct Expression of Interest (EOI) letters sent to eligible community pharmacies. All providers who meet the requirements and submit a completed EOI form will be awarded a contract.

### Planning Information

The contracting authority is undertaking a Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of Locally Commissioned Smoking Cessation Services (Ref: 2526-0042).
Preliminary market engagement has taken place via direct communication with eligible providers. Expression of Interest (EOI) letters have been issued to all pharmacies currently delivering the service, inviting them to confirm their continued participation.
The EOI form includes all necessary procurement questions under PSR and will be used to confirm eligibility and award contracts.
This notice is being published to ensure transparency and to notify the market that engagement has occurred. All providers who meet the requirements and submit a completed form will be awarded a contract.
Any clarifications required will be handled by commissioners via email.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072465-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1 2UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | St Mary's & St James' |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 14:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072465-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072465-2025
  10th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.islington.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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