Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
CROYDON COUNCIL
Bernard Weatherill House,8 Mint Walk
CROYDON
CR01EA
Contact
Natalie White
Telephone
+44 2087266000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI62 - Croydon
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/croydontenders/aspx/Home
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
Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant: Specialist Provision
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 council is looking to commission a provider to deliver a smoking cessation service for underserved priority groups: Severe Mental Illness, Homeless, Substance Misuse. The service would be required to be located in Croydon, as well providing community outreach services within the borough.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,385,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI62 - Croydon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We would like to bring to your attention an exciting new opportunity to develop a specialised smoking cessation service within Croydon.
Smoking is the single largest preventable cause of multiple health inequalities, particularly relevant in Croydon.
Smoking prevalence is higher in certain priority group populations:
Homeless
Alcohol and drug misuse
Severe mental illness
These priority group populations are underserved, with studies finding that rather than being less motivated to quit smoking, individuals in these populations find it more difficult and require more support. These groups are excluded from Croydon's current smoking cessation provision delivered via the Live Well service.
The current evidence base, NICE guidelines and learning from existing tobacco dependency services treating people with complex needs shows that to best support the needs of these populations, a specialist service should be commissioned
The council is looking to commission a provider to deliver a smoking cessation service for underserved priority groups: Severe Mental Illness, Homeless, Substance Misuse. The service would be required to be located in Croydon, as well providing community outreach services within the borough.
The contract is for a period of 4 years and 3 months.
two.2.14) Additional information
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 award.
The award decision-maker will be the Corporate Director for the Assistant Chief Executive's Department.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 December 2024
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