Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L31DS
Contact
Marlon Roy
Telephone
+44 1513513164
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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/
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
Notice of Intention under the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process -Local Stop Smoking Service & Support Grant (LSSSSG) Smoking Cessation Service
Reference number
DN775943
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intended Approach Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this contract.
This Intended Approach Notice is being published in line with Regulation 10 - under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime - PSR) Regulations 2023. (The Most Suitable Provider Process) is being used to commission this service.
This will be published for at least 14 calendar days as per the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.
This is to enable providers to approach the Council and express their interest in being considered as the 'most suitable provider'.
Once you have registered and accessed the Pro-Contract project reference DN775943, please send a message through the portal's messaging facility to express your interest.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,813,526
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance
Liverpool City
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider via the Most Suitable Provider process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to enhance current stop smoking and support provision.
Description of Service and Initiative:
The Office of Health Inequalities and Disparities (OHID) has allocated funding through the Local Stop Smoking Services & Support Grant (LSSSSG) to local authorities in England for stop smoking services and support over a 5 year period. The grant supports the government's commitment to create a smoke-free generation and is specifically to enhance smoking cessation support in Liverpool and to increase the number of smokers setting a date to quit smoking.
The purpose of the LSSSG is to deliver the government ambitions regarding a smokefree generation through supporting existing smokers to quit. The investment is to increase access to evidence-based behavioural support to quit and to provide targeted support to people more likely to smoke, to reduce health inequalities. The finding comes with increased ambitions for the numbers of people quitting smoking set by OHID.
This additional investment should not replace activity delivered as part of the core public health grant or NHS Long Term Plan. It is intended to be used by local authorities to deliver more or enhanced stop smoking support provision. The funding can support building capacity to support smokers to quit and increase referrals. from a range of settings, such as primary care or mental health services. The funding cannot be used for tobacco enforcement activity.
Liverpool City Council is seeking a suitable provider to deliver a service which achieves these ambitions commencing in July 2025.
The provider must be able to deliver a stop smoking service in accordance with NG209 guidelines and have established links and networks to enable the service to be delivered in a fully integrated way.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,813,526
two.2.14) Additional information
Details of award decision makers:
The decision will be made as a Delegated Executive Decision by the Director of Public Health
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The successful MSP will have to satisfy the Basic Selection Criteria and demonstrate how they meet the Key Criteria as listed within this notice.
The Council will select the MSP based on the following stages:
1) The Provider will have to satisfy the Basic Selection Criteria in accordance with regulation 19 of the PSR
2) The Council will then assess providers who satisfy the Basic Selection Criteria against the Key Criteria as set out below to determine the MSP.
The criteria are ranked in priority order:-
a) Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
b) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice value
c) Value
d) Quality and Innovation
e) Social Value
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As part of the MSP process there will be an assessment of the company's financial performance and stability based on the accounts provided and a financial risk assessment carried out by Credit Safe
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
A)
- The Provider must ensure staff delivering the behavioural support treatment programme have all competencies identified by the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) Standard Treatment Programme to deliver stop smoking interventions.
- Full NCSCT Level 2 certification
- Registration with NCSCT as certified practitioners.
B) The provider must have experience of delivering a stop smoking service in accordance with NG209 guidelines (Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence (NICE Guidance 209)
C) The provider must have experience of integrating services within existing provision and local pathways
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
6 June 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
13 June 2025
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
When the Council conclude their assessment of the MSP, an intention to award notice will be published. The day after said notice is published, the Council will enter into a standstill process in line with Regulation 10(7) and 12 (respectively) of The Health Regulations 2023 and observe an 8 working day standstill period, before awarding any contract. Provider will have until the 8th working day (specify date) before representations can be made.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
england.procurementpanelinfo@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom