Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Freeth Street
OLDBURY
B693DB
Contact
Tharmista Godbehere
tharmista_godbehere@sandwell.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1215692200
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT SERVICE
Reference number
PH0172-2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wish to commission a Smoking Cessation Service that is innovative, adaptable, and aspirational, that supports the council to achieve it's vision for all smokers in Sandwell to be supported to stop or at least reduce the harm associated with their smoking or tobacco use.
The total possible contract term advertised was 4 years with a possible maximum value of £3,600,000 available to deliver Smoking Cessation Support Service of which £1,800,000 is subject to confirmation of government grants monies Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant (LSSSSG). Therefore, the initial annual contract value will be £450,000 which may increase to £900,000 subject to LSSSSG grant confirmation and council decision to include this funding within the contract.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-005699
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
VI.3
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.
the Standstill Period ended at midnight on 04/03/2025.
The date of contract award was 05/03/2025.
The duration of contract: The Agreement for the above Service will be for an initial period of 2 years from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years from 01 April 2027 to 31 March 2029.
The total lifetime value of the contract is anticipated to be a maximum total of £3,486,309.14