Published date: 29 October 2020

This notice was replaced on 19 March 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 19 March 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

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Location of contract

so147ly

Value of contract

£165,000

Procurement reference

EC09/01/3061

Published date

29 October 2020

Closing date

2 December 2020

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

"Southampton City Council invites potential suppliers to submit tenders for the provision of specialist smoking cessation services, specifically ""Stop Smoking & Development Team"" service provision.
The overall aim of the service is to support the reduction of smoking by individuals in Southampton. The service will offer training, quality assurance, advice and support to providers with a particular emphasis on the more vulnerable groups. This will be achieved through the 5 service elements:
• Providing training, advice and continuous professional development (CPD) support to front line professionals.
• Providing a quality assurance role for providers offering smoking cessation services across the City.
• Providing an operational service to a small number of more complex individuals.
• Coordination and collection of national data.
• Delivering campaigns.
The maximum annual value of the contract is £165,000 p.a.
The initial contract term is 1 year, lasting from 1st April 2021 - 31st March 2022, with the Council having an option for a further 12 month extension of the contract until 31st March 2023, such that the maximum contract value is £330,000.
The procurement will follow a single stage Open procedure.
The tender bid submission deadline is Wednesday 2nd December 2020 15:00 hours.
Further details about the procurement, including the relevant procurement documentation, is available at https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/index.cfm
Tenderers should note that an optional on-line Tenderer's Briefing Event for this ITT is scheduled for Thursday 5th November 2020 at 14:00.
Details of booking arrangements are included within the Invitation to Tender document. Bookings must be made by the end of Tuesday 3rd November 2020.
Tenderers should note that it is neither the intention nor the purpose of this briefing to confer any advantage within the procurement process upon those attending."

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About the buyer

Contact name

Maria Benkharmaz

Address

Civic Centre,Civic Centre Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO147LY
England

Email

Maria.Benkharmaz@southampton.gov.uk