Published date: 10 October 2024

Last edited date: 10 October 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 24 October 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

CR0 1EA

Value of contract

£0 to £1,385,000

Procurement reference

IT-618-354-LBC/TN/354

Published date

10 October 2024

Closing date

24 October 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

20 January 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2029

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?

Yes

Description

We would like to bring to your attention an exciting new opportunity to develop a specialised smoking cessation service within Croydon.

Smoking is the single largest preventable cause of multiple health inequalities, particularly relevant in Croydon.

Smoking prevalence is higher in certain priority group populations:
Homeless
Alcohol and drug misuse
Severe mental illness

These priority group populations are underserved, with studies finding that rather than being less motivated to quit smoking, individuals in these populations find it more difficult and require more support. These groups are excluded from Croydon's current smoking cessation provision delivered via the Live Well service.

The current evidence base, NICE guidelines and learning from existing tobacco dependency services treating people with complex needs shows that to best support the needs of these populations, a specialist service should be commissioned

The council is looking to commission a provider to deliver a smoking cessation service for underserved priority groups: Severe Mental Illness, Homeless, Substance Misuse. The service would be required to be located in Croydon, as well providing community outreach services within the borough.

More information

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Additional text

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

The Award decision maker will be the Corporate Director for the Assistant Chief Executives Department.

The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Natalie White

Address

Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
United Kingdom

Telephone

02087266000

Email

natalie.white@croydon.gov.uk