Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO147LY
Contact
Catherine Dadson
procurementhealthandcareteam@southampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2380832145
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service
Reference number
SCC-064392
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Southampton City Council is commissioning an Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service for Southampton. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is currently providing an inpatient tobacco dependency cessation offer to all patients. The work to address tobacco dependency commenced with the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) and sought to improve the tobacco dependency pathway for inpatients. This service, referred to as the Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service (OTDS), will engage with people, identified as tobacco dependent and referred to them by the Inpatient Tobacco Dependency Team. The service will provide patients with behavioural support to set a quit date (SAQD) and access to stop smoking aids, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) once discharged. This will also include support for outpatients attending the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme (TLHC). This approach is funded by SCC Public Health team and ensures support to individuals, in combination with the LTP and enables residents in Southampton city to stop smoking, in line with national strategies and guidance.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £545,200
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ32 - Southampton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Southampton City Council is commissioning an Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service for Southampton. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is currently providing an inpatient tobacco dependency cessation offer to all patients. The work to address tobacco dependency commenced with the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) and sought to improve the tobacco dependency pathway for inpatients. This service, referred to as the Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service (OTDS), will engage with people, identified as tobacco dependent and referred to them by the Inpatient Tobacco Dependency Team. The service will provide patients with behavioural support to set a quit date (SAQD) and access to stop smoking aids, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) once discharged. This will also include support for outpatients attending the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme (TLHC). This approach is funded by SCC Public Health team and ensures support to individuals, in combination with the LTP and enables residents in Southampton city to stop smoking, in line with national strategies and guidance.
This notice is to confirm an award of a contract under the most suitable provider process (NHS Provider Selection Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provision 7), Direct Award Process A. The lifetime value of the contract is £545,200 for four years. The contract commencement date is 1st April 2025. There are no extension periods available under this contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
• The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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 notice serves as an award notice under the PSR regulations.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Tremona Road Southampton Hampshire SO16 6YD
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £545,200
Total value of the contract/lot: £545,200
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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.
There were no declared actual or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision. The award decision makers are Southampton City Council.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southampton City Council
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom