Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wakefield Council
Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Burton Street
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
Contact
Miss Cloe Cunniff
Telephone
+44 19224302168
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/default.htm
Buyer's address
http://www.wakefield.gov.uk/default.htm
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Specialist Smoking Cessation Service
Reference number
DN536611
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wakefield Council (‘The Council’) is seeking to procure a Specialist Stop Smoking Service (‘The Service’). The Council is seeking to commission a service provider to design and deliver an accessible stop smoking service that forms an integral part of Wakefield Council Public Health outcomes related to smoking which is in parallel with the National Tobacco Control Plan for England and the national ambition of a Smokefree England by 2030.
The Service will deliver all aspects of a specialist stop smoking service.
The contract start date will be 1st January 2022 (for a period of 18 months). The Council may extend the Contract by up to 12 months.
It is possible that TUPE might apply.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,608,250
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE45 - Wakefield
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Service will deliver effective, evidence based stop smoking interventions that meet the needs of individuals and contribute to the service outcomes outlined above. The main objectives are to:
• Use evidence based interventions and pharmacotherapy to support smokers to stop smoking.
• Support the Wakefield Tobacco Control Alliance and its vision for the district to become Smokefree by 2030.
• Deliver specialist stop smoking interventions at convenient and appropriate times and venues e.g. evenings, weekends, workplaces etc.
• Develop positive working partnerships with Primary and Secondary Care and other health and care services as part of the Wakefield Integrated Health Care System.
• Develop and deliver an effective marketing and communications strategy aimed at increasing the number of individuals accessing the service and setting a quit date.
• Provide management information on quit rates and Carbon Monoxide (CO) verification.
• Supply and calibrate CO monitors as service delivery.
• Maintain a record of training for Specialist Stop Smoking Advisors and Level 2 Intermediate Advisors.
• Monitor the demographics of the clients accessing the Specialist Stop Smoking Service.
• Develop and maintain an up to date website that provides online support.
• Provide a local telephone number and e-mail address.
• Provide information, support and advice through social media, photographs or pictures, videos to support priority groups.
• Ensure information is appropriate and available to support individuals with protected characteristics.
• Develop & maintain appropriate data management & reporting systems to meet requirements for NHS Digital and locally determined KPIs.
• Develop/review appropriate care pathways from Primary Care, Secondary Care (both in-patients and out-patients) and mental health services to ensure the effective transition of patients.
• Ensure appropriate governance and quality assurance mechanisms are in place to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality of their services, including the use of service user engagement.
• Ensure access and choice of stop smoking services to residents of Wakefield and people employed within Wakefield, which may include the development of arrangements Level 2 Intermediate Advisors through primary care, including delivery of stop smoking within GP practices and Pharmacies
• Create opportunities to Make Every Contact Count (MECC) by assessing the service users holistic needs, identifying health promoting opportunities and referring to relevant services.
• Have a trained and competent workforce that meets the national NCSCT published standard.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
18
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
10 June 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
10 June 2021
Local time
12:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Council of the City of Wakefield
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
Telephone
+44 1924306781
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The Council of the City of Wakefield
Wakefield
WF1 2EB
Telephone
+44 1924306781
Country
United Kingdom