Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mrs Alison Newman
Telephone
+44 3000415555
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
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
SC240054 Local Stop Smoking Service-Alternative Support Pilot
Reference number
DN730651
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This has been procured under PSR, as a Route 3 Competitive Process.
The Council is seeking to reduce the amount of people smoking through increasing engagement with smokers from priority groups (identified by The Council’s Tobacco Control Needs Assessment), in line with the conditions of the Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant 2024-2025.
The Service will form part of the Councils unified smoking offer to Kent residents.
The Service involves delivering a pilot to test an alternative approach to delivering stop smoking support.
The Service will involve delivering an alternative approach to delivering behavioural stop smoking support, which does not include pharmacotherapy or Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs), e-cigarettes/vapes and following a traditional support offer.
A traditional support offer is defined as a quit programme that comprises of 7 weeks of behavioural support. This support also includes Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or pharmacotherapy.
The alternative approach will be an existing model ready to be mobilised to limit the amount of time required to start supporting Kent Residents.
The Provider will be responsible for marketing and promoting the Service to residents of Kent. This will involve detailing how to access the Service. All marketing would need to be agree by the Council before being published.
The Provider will ensure a menu of service delivery options are available, to provide approaches that are tailored to individuals, and groups needs and preferences, being aware that not all people accessing the Service have access to, or may not wish to use, technology or the internet. People accessing the Service will be given a range of options around the support they receive. This should include locally tailored services, which can include but not be limited to:
• Digital support (e.g. Telephone, Online Conferencing Software, Text and Video support)
• Face to face interventions
• Online videos/resources
• Individual/Group Sessions.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,291,666
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This has been procured under PSR, as a Route 3 Competitive Process.
The Council is seeking to reduce the amount of people smoking through increasing engagement with smokers from priority groups (identified by The Council’s Tobacco Control Needs Assessment), in line with the conditions of the Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant 2024-2025.
The Service will form part of the Councils unified smoking offer to Kent residents.
The Service involves delivering a pilot to test an alternative approach to delivering stop smoking support.
The Service will involve delivering an alternative approach to delivering behavioural stop smoking support, which does not include pharmacotherapy or Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs), e-cigarettes/vapes and following a traditional support offer.
A traditional support offer is defined as a quit programme that comprises of 7 weeks of behavioural support. This support also includes Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or pharmacotherapy.
The alternative approach will be an existing model ready to be mobilised to limit the amount of time required to start supporting Kent Residents.
The Provider will be responsible for marketing and promoting the Service to residents of Kent. This will involve detailing how to access the Service. All marketing would need to be agree by the Council before being published.
The Provider will ensure a menu of service delivery options are available, to provide approaches that are tailored to individuals, and groups needs and preferences, being aware that not all people accessing the Service have access to, or may not wish to use, technology or the internet. People accessing the Service will be given a range of options around the support they receive. This should include locally tailored services, which can include but not be limited to:
• Digital support (e.g. Telephone, Online Conferencing Software, Text and Video support)
• Face to face interventions
• Online videos/resources
• Individual/Group Sessions.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,291,666
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
2 September 2024
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x 12 month extensions
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
1 August 2024
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
1 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Kent Country Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom