Published date: 31 October 2022
Last edited date: 1 December 2022
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Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
Yorkshire and the Humber
Value of contract
£6,240,000
Procurement reference
20221031163338-104130
Published date
31 October 2022
Closing date
1 December 2022
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
1 April 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other: Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The primary focus of this Service shall be to deliver community-based tobacco treatment interventions for both adults aged 18+ and children and young people aged 11-17 in a range of community settings across the city. Including but not limited to community hubs, substance misuse services, social housing, and centres hosted by the Voluntary and Faith sector, and Primary Care Networks in a variety of geographical locations. This must be delivered in line with local population needs, the evidence base, national policy, and local drivers. Settings for adult provision should be selected in collaboration with the commissioner, to ensure successful referral pathways. The provider will also support workplace settings and staff who smoke to quit in the major institutions in the city including Sheffield City Council, the NHS and Sheffield Universities. Support for children and young people should be delivered in child friendly settings including for example: schools, youth settings, leisure and community centres. Service provision will include intensive stop smoking interventions for all with a specific focus on high prevalence groups, providing behavioural support and licensed stop smoking medicines, or nicotine containing devices (e-cigarettes/vapes) in order to achieve a 12-week CO verified quit in adults 18 +, and 4 weeks co- verified quits in children aged 11-17 with support of NRT for those children 12 years and above, in line with the evidence base. It is important to note that e-cigarettes are an age restricted products and not permitted for use in under 18's by law. Stress management, coping skills and dealing with the cost-of-living crisis will be central to the delivery of all programmes, and this will be promoted to all smokers. The service will also include harm reduction approaches including cut down to quit, switching to vaping and temporary abstinence.
Contract is advertised for 3 years initial term, plus option to extend for a further maximum period of 2 years. The advertised contract value is the highest value for the maximum 5-year term.
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About the buyer
Address
Town Hall, Pinstone Street,
Sheffield
S1 2HH
ENG
Telephone
+44 1142734567
commercialservices@sheffield.gov.uk
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