Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mr Matt Wellard
Telephone
+44 3000413221
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
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 is a notice of intention to award following a competitive procurement as required under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The Service will form part of the Council’s unified smoking offer to Kent residents. The Service involves delivering a pilot to test an alternative approach to delivering stop smoking support in Kent. The Service will involve delivering an alternative approach to delivering behavioural stop smoking support, which does not include pharmacotherapy or Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) and is designed to appeal to smokers wanting to quit smoking but not inclined to access traditional stop smoking services. 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 agreed by the Council before being published. The Service will deliver a stop smoking service which will include evidence-based support and to enable the individual to become tobacco free. It will include harm reduction initiatives. The Provider will ensure all those accessing the Service will set a quit date and then monitor and record whether the person has achieved a 4 week quit outcome. Quits will be validated by Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring where possible.
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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,291,666
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 is a notice of intention to award following a competitive procurement as required under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The Service will form part of the Council’s unified smoking offer to Kent residents. The Service involves delivering a pilot to test an alternative approach to delivering stop smoking support in Kent. The Service will involve delivering an alternative approach to delivering behavioural stop smoking support, which does not include pharmacotherapy or Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs) and is designed to appeal to smokers wanting to quit smoking but not inclined to access traditional stop smoking services. 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 agreed by the Council before being published. The Service will deliver a stop smoking service which will include evidence-based support and to enable the individual to become tobacco free. It will include harm reduction initiatives. The Provider will ensure all those accessing the Service will set a quit date and then monitor and record whether the person has achieved a 4 week quit outcome. Quits will be validated by Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring where possible.
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-020373
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC240054
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allen Carr’s Easyway (International) Ltd
Park house, 14 Pepys Road, Raynes Park
London
SW208NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,291,666
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom