Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Blackpool Council
PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
Contact
Mrs Helen Thompson
helen.thompson@blackpool.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1253478760
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD42 - Blackpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Tobacco Addiction Treatment Service - Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider Process
Reference number
DN718321
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
INTENDED APPROACH NOTICE for Tobacco Addiction Treatment Service - Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider Process.
This will be published for at least 14 days as per the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.
This is to enable providers to approach the Authority and express their interest in being considered as the 'most suitable provider'.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85110000 - Hospital and related services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD42 - Blackpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is an Intended Approach Notice for Tobacco Addiction Treatment Service - Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider Process.
This will be published for at least 14 days as per the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.
The service will improve health and wellbeing and reduce premature mortality by supporting individuals within the Blackpool community to stop smoking. This will lead to improved health outcomes including:
• prevention of smoking-related diseases
• preventing the deterioration of existing conditions
• reducing health care costs from smoking related diseases
• reducing inequalities in smoking status and the associated morbidity and mortality
The Provider will contribute to the ‘Tobacco Free ICS’ ambition and support smokers in order to achieve the following quit rate:
• At least 35% quit at 4 weeks, based on everyone who starts treatment and commits to quit, defining success as not having smoked (confirmed by carbon monoxide monitoring of exhaled breath, defined as less than 10 parts per million (ppm)) in the fourth week after the quit date.) This does not imply that treatment should stop at 4 weeks.
• 12 weeks quit rate will also be monitored targets set with KPIs
They should work with clients who have successfully quit to sustain their efforts for a minimum of 12 weeks and ensure that CO-validated smoking status is assessed at the initial appointment and all subsequent appointments, and this should be reported at 4 weeks and 12 weeks.
The award decision makers will be:
Portfolio Holder for Public Health, Director Public Health, Director of Resources (and Section 151 / Chief Financial Officer), Head of Procurement, Energy and Exchequer Services, Head of Legal.
Public Health Practitioners and Consultants gathered supporting evidence, Public Health Commissioned Contracts Group, Procurement colleagues, Public Health Senior Management Team (SMT)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 April 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes