Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Smoking Cessation Services
Reference number
NCCT42707
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council are looking for suitable providers to deliver smoking cessation services and is interested in meeting with potential suppliers for such a service. Further details of meetings are below.The service will comprise the following elements:· Specialist stop smoking service delivered by trained advisors, worth around £3.7 million over 7 years · A focus on engaging communities where smoking prevalence is highest· Working with local vape retailers to deliver an e-cigarette service (vouchers and direct supply)· Training and governance of locally commissioned service providers (including GP practices, pharmacies and other community providers)· Working with the Integrated Care System to deliver on its requirements of the NHS Long Term Plan
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
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Norfolk County Council are looking for suitable providers to deliver smoking cessation services and are interested in meeting with potential suppliers.Norfolk County Council is recommissioning stop smoking services including both specialist and community (level 2) provision. We are focussing on our specialist service now and later in the year we will be opening a procurement for the community service, which will be worth around £1.5 million initially over six years which will be delivered via our healthy lifestyles framework.The service will comprise the following elements:· Specialist stop smoking service delivered by trained advisors, worth around £3.7 million over 7 years · A focus on engaging communities where smoking prevalence is highest· Working with local vape retailers to deliver an e-cigarette service (vouchers and direct supply)· Training and governance of locally commissioned service providers (including GP practices, pharmacies and other community providers)· Working with the Integrated Care System to deliver on its requirements of the NHS Long Term PlanThe Council will be available for meetings, via Teams, with potential bidders for this service on 25th September to discuss the draft specification. If you would like to book a meeting or have any further questions, please email sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk, with the subject line smoking cessation.The draft specification will be provided to potential bidders prior to 25th September to facilitate discussion.
two.2.14) Additional information
Early market engagement will be managed electronically via sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk. Please email to express an interest in attending a market engagement session on 25th September 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 September 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes