Published date: 21 July 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
LS2 7UE
Value of contract
£25,000,000
Procurement reference
CF-1735000D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
21 July 2023
Closing date
22 August 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
23 February 2024
Contract end date
22 February 2028
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
A national digital tobacco treatment service that will provide adult smokers (aged 18 years and older) in England access to one or more digital tobacco dependency application(s) (apps). The service will be provided as a choice alongside other existing tobacco dependency treatment options, where available.
The core offer of the digital service, which will be free at the point of access, access to a digital app/webplatform providing behavioural and motivational support for tobacco dependency, tailored access to live tobacco dependency support and a free and direct supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), pharmacotherapy and/or nicotine containing vaping devices (vapes) (up to 8 week supply). Tobacco dependency advisors employed by the digital apps will meet the training standards defined by the National Centre for smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT).
The aim of the service is to increase the overall available national capacity to treat the 5.6 million adults in England that are smokers, and to improve choice of treatment option through the provision of a service that can be accessed by the service user without the need to travel at a time and location that suits them. This degree of flexibility in treatment will be particularly valuable to people working shift patterns, people with caring commitments or those with chaotic lives.
The service will initially be rolled out across a defined population cohort (NHS Staff). This is to ensure the service is piloted on a smaller scale, with a strong research component being delivered alongside to ensure further scaling is evidence informed.
Recognising the potential for the programme to be delivered at scale (provided it is supported by the evidence), the programme will be commissioned in a way that will allow for expansion flexibility during the course of the contract.
To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
More information
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To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:
Phone: 0800 9956035
E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
NHSE Commercial Team
Address
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
GB
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