Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Bromley
Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close
Bromley
BR1 3UH
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI61 - Bromley
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://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=70afd3f2-3c4b-ef11-812d-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=70afd3f2-3c4b-ef11-812d-005056b64545
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 Stop Smoking Service for Adults and Young People
Reference number
DN734677
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Bromley is commissioning a Specialist Stop Smoking Service for adults and young people. The intention is to appoint one specialist provider to deliver this service.
The Specialist Stop Smoking Service will include behavioural support alongside the provision of appropriate evidence-based stop smoking aids to address tobacco dependence. Behaviour support should be available via a variety of methods to suit the client and include face to face, telephone, and digital options.
A pilot Stop Smoking Service, Smokefree Bromley has been in place since January 2024. An expansive communication strategy for the new service will be required for residents and stakeholders as well as proactive outreach to engage targeted populations with higher rates of smoking. Facilitating and promoting training to the wider workforce is necessary in order to support referrals into the service. The service will also contribute to prevention strategies and work in partnership with other stakeholders as part of a system wide response to smoking cessation.
The Specialist Stop Smoking Service contract will start on 1st April 2025 with an initial term of 4 years to 31st March 2029.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI61 - Bromley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Bromley is inviting tenders for the provision of a Specialist Stop Smoking Service. All applications must be made through the ProContract e-tendering portal and not the contact details contained in this notice. The process will be conducted using the Competitive Procedure allowed for within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2023.
Evaluation of the tender will be based on the CIPFA evaluation model and in full compliance with the Provider Selection Regime (Competitive Procedure), the Council's contract procedure rules and the stated criteria.
Evaluation of the quality criteria issues etc will also include the application of minimum scoring thresholds. If a proposal receives a score below the required thresholds, then the bid may not be considered further. The minimum acceptable score is a requirement to obtain at least half of the available points in any particular area. An indicative use of this model can be downloaded from the Council's website.
The Council may make use of the contact for further negotiated arrangements to the extent permissible and in compliance with relevant procurement regulations. Prospective contractors are advised that the documents issued at this time in conjunction with the Find A Tender Notice may be supplemented and / or amended as provided for in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) 2024 for use of the Competitive Procedure.
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
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2029
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.5) Information about negotiation
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without conducting negotiations
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
29 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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 Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand, Holborn
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom