Published date: 17 November 2021

Last edited date: 24 May 2022

This notice was replaced on 17 November 2021

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

Early engagement (published 17 November 2021, last edited 22 September 2022)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Procurement reference

TOWER001-DN582525-66565683

Published date

17 November 2021

Closing date

13 June 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Council) is looking to commission a Tobacco Cessation Service (anticipated to commence on 1st April 2023). The key objectives of the service are to:

• Reduce the number of local tobacco users in Tower Hamlets, especially amongst priority groups
• Reduce smoking prevalence, smoking-attributable morbidity and mortality in Tower Hamlets
• Prevent uptake and promote quitting
• Deliver services in line with best practice recommendations (NICE NG209)
The intention is for this service to be commissioned via a prime provider model where the successful provider will be required to manage/subcontract local service providers (i.e., community pharmacies). Furthermore, the prime provider will be responsible for:

• Social marketing campaigns and promotion of tobacco cessation services
• Tobacco cessation training
• Specialist stop smoking support for people in the targeted groups
Following on from an initial pre-tender market engagement event (held on 2nd December 2021) the Council is now inviting potential providers to a follow-up virtual market engagement event on:

Tuesday 14th June 2022 from 10am to 11.30am via Microsoft Teams.

The aim of this event is to:

• Provide an overview of the proposed service model and requirements
• Receive feedback and questions from potential suppliers on the proposed model and service requirements that would assist the Council to best realise the aims and objectives of the service and maximise outcomes for service users

If you are interested in attending this event, then you must register your interest by sending an email to Xiaoyun.Li@towerhamlets.gov.uk confirming the names of representatives that will attend by 12 noon Monday 13th June 2022 quoting 'TH Tobacco Cessation Service'. Invitations with the MS Teams link will be sent once you have expressed your interest.

Additional Information:

Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal (www.londontenders.org) where the documentation will be available for download in the future.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

HAC5800 Tower Hamlets Tobacco Cessation Service

  • Early engagement
  • Published 17 November 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Jay Bains

Address

Mulberry Place
London
E14 2BG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2073644015

Email

procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Website

http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk