Contract

SOL- Solihull Specialist Smoking Cessation Service 2024

  • Solihull MBC

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-021698

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04579b

Published 15 July 2024, 2:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Solihull MBC

The Council House. Manor Square

Solihull

B91 3QB

Contact

Corporate Procurement Service

Email

procteam@solihull.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG32 - Solihull

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.solihull.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/

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

SOL- Solihull Specialist Smoking Cessation Service 2024

Reference number

SOL - 18741

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Solihull MBC is seeking to procure a Specialist Stop Smoking Service. This tender opportunity falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). The contract term is for 5 years from 1st September 2024, with the option to extend up to 31st August 20231.Estimated maximum total contract value including extensions - £2,255,750.00, however, the value is subject to changes in grant funding.Selection includes a minimum turnover threshold, and evaluation will be against Quality, Price, and Social Value criteria, as per the associated tender documents.

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: £2,238,250.7

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
  • 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
  • 85323000 - Community health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG32 - Solihull
Main site or place of performance

Solihull

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Solihull MBC is seeking to procure a Specialist Stop Smoking Service. This tender opportunity falls under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR). Solihull recognises the value of providing a local specialist smoking cessation service, and the Specification sets out the requirements for a new community based Public Health Service. The aim of the Service is to improve service provision for best value, realise innovative solutions to reach target communities through best practice approaches and wider system collaboration. The Service will play a pivotal role in supporting delivery of the national Smoke Free 2030 objective, through reducing Solihull’s smoking prevalence rates year on year, to achieve a 5% or less prevalence rate across all community cohorts. The current smoking prevalence rate for the borough is 10.6%, although this is above the England average, we have above average rates for specific community groups. The new Service being sought will be partially funded through new investment from Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), and therefore will be required to have both the capability and capacity to work in accordance with grant OHID conditions. Please refer to '08 Schedule 1 Specification SOL-18741 vFinal' for further details.The initial term of the Contract will be for the period of five years from commencement but may be extended by mutual agreement by any increment of up to two further years to an expiry date no later than 31st August 2031. Any modifications to the contract will be in accordance PSR Regulations 2023.There is a maximum budget for year 1 of £322,250.00. The tender will be evaluated against Quality, Price , and Social Value criteria, and a minimum financial turnover threshold applies. Please refer to the tender documents for further information.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality and social value / Weighting: 90%

Price - Weighting: 10%

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

two.2.14) Additional information

The maximum budget is as indicated in the ITT, however, the level of grants and funding may change over the life of the contract. Inflation will be applied to Public Health Grant funding in line with the annual inflation applied to the grant allocation received by the Council. Funding provided from OHID grant will be aligned to the annual grant allocation to be confirmed on an annual basis.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-014519


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

SOL - 18741

Lot No

1

Title

SOL - Solihull Specialist Smoking Cessation Service 2024

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 9

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABL Health Limited

Royal Bolton Hospital Redgate Way, Farnworth,

Bolton

BL4 0JL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
National registration number

07074944

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: £2,255,750

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,238,250.7


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Public Procurement Review Service

Royal Courts of Justice, Strand

London

Country

United Kingdom