Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
3rd Floor, County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
Contact
Mr Alex White
Telephone
+44 7554339176
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
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?advertId=e09ec0b8-8cb1-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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?advertId=e09ec0b8-8cb1-ef11-8132-005056b64545
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
Smoking Cessation Services
Reference number
DN754586
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders in accordance with Regulation 11 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime (PSR)) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this procurement or any subsequent award.
Oxfordshire County Council are excited to share an exciting opportunity to procure/Commission a brand-new local stop smoking Service. Our vision is clear, we want to create Smokefree Generation. Local stop smoking service support, which is at the heart of communities is significant to achieving this ambition. We require a service which is dynamic, and innovative, which can deliver a person-centred approach to support a wide range of people who, continue to smoke.
Through this contract, The Service(s) will have the scope and freedom, to deploy their expertise to develop a service which can meet the needs of a wide range of people. By offering a ‘Hub and Spoke’ model, they can be expected to provide a menu of quit support options, enabling choice for people who smoke, giving them the best chance of quitting. The Service will have the opportunity to focus their efforts for those who experience the most health, social and economic inequalities.
The Service will include specialist pathways for those with Substance misuse and poor mental health for example. Innovation Programmes to operate with target population and community innovation. Opportunity to develop county wide communication campaign to motivate quit attempts. Co-production, particularly with target group will be integral to ensuring the service remains fit for purpose to continually review and innovate the service for the lifetime of the contract.
The Service will have a key leadership role, in Oxfordshire Whole Systems approach to becoming smokefree. close partnership with a whole host of organisation, least of all Oxfordshire County Council, Integrated Care Board, Community and Voluntary sector. Partnership working is also key to delivering a dynamic and flexible service across the entire county, with ambition SAQD targets.
The Service has 6 core elements:
- Single point of access;
- delivering a high-quality specialist behaviour change support and access to evidence based quit aids;
- training and capacity building;
- community innovation projects – targeting priority groups;
- communication and digital innovation and insights gathering; and
- co-production for continuous innovation.
The Contract period will be up to 4 years, beginning in April 2025, and ending on 31 March 2029 (including mobilisation period). Delivery of the services is anticipated to commence on 1 July 2025, following the mobilisation period. Oxfordshire County Council will have an option to extend the contract period by a further 2 years (to 31 March 2031).
Full details relating to this competitive process, including the service specification are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN754586).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,847,750
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders in accordance with Regulation 11 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime (PSR)) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this procurement or any subsequent award.
Oxfordshire County Council are excited to share an exciting opportunity to procure/Commission a brand-new local stop smoking Service. Our vision is clear, we want to create Smokefree Generation. Local stop smoking service support, which is at the heart of communities is significant to achieving this ambition. We require a service which is dynamic, and innovative, which can deliver a person-centred approach to support a wide range of people who, continue to smoke.
Through this contract, The Service(s) will have the scope and freedom, to deploy their expertise to develop a service which can meet the needs of a wide range of people. By offering a ‘Hub and Spoke’ model, they can be expected to provide a menu of quit support options, enabling choice for people who smoke, giving them the best chance of quitting. The Service will have the opportunity to focus their efforts for those who experience the most health, social and economic inequalities.
The Service will include specialist pathways for those with Substance misuse and poor mental health for example. Innovation Programmes to operate with target population and community innovation. Opportunity to develop county wide communication campaign to motivate quit attempts. Co-production, particularly with target group will be integral to ensuring the service remains fit for purpose to continually review and innovate the service for the lifetime of the contract.
The Service will have a key leadership role, in Oxfordshire Whole Systems approach to becoming smokefree. close partnership with a whole host of organisation, least of all Oxfordshire County Council, Integrated Care Board, Community and Voluntary sector. Partnership working is also key to delivering a dynamic and flexible service across the entire county, with ambition SAQD targets.
The Service has 6 core elements:
- Single point of access;
- delivering a high-quality specialist behaviour change support and access to evidence based quit aids;
- training and capacity building;
- community innovation projects – targeting priority groups;
- communication and digital innovation and insights gathering; and
- co-production for continuous innovation.
The Contract period will be up to 4 years, beginning in April 2025, and ending on 31 March 2029 (including mobilisation period). Delivery of the services is anticipated to commence on 1 July 2025, following the mobilisation period. Oxfordshire County Council will have an option to extend the contract period by a further 2 years (to 31 March 2031).
Full details relating to this competitive process, including the service specification are available through the Council's e-tendering portal at https://sebp.due-north.com/ (ref DN754586).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,847,750
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Oxfordshire County Council has a unilateral option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years in aggregate (until 31 March 2031).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Oxfordshire County Council has a unilateral option to extend the contract period by up to 2 years in aggregate (until 31 March 2031).
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 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
Suitability to pursue the professional activity will be assessed as part of the Basic Selection Criteria and following the format laid out in the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). This information will be checked as part of due diligence prior to contract award. For full details, please refer to the tender documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Economic and financial standing will be assessed as part of the Basic Selection Criteria and following the format laid out in the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). This information will be checked as part of due diligence prior to contract award. For full details, please refer to the tender documents.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Technical and professional ability will be assessed as part of the Basic Selection Criteria and following the format laid out in the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). This information will be checked as part of due diligence prior to contract award. For full details, please refer to the tender documents.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 January 2025
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 January 2025
Local time
10:20am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Oxfordshire County Council is inviting tenders in accordance with Regulation 11 of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime (PSR)) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this procurement or subsequent award.
The tender will be assessed as a single stage process with 3 phases. Phase 1 will assess the Basic Selection Criteria as defined in Regulation 19(3) The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and assessed following the format of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ).
Phase 2 will assess the Key criteria as defined in Regulation 5 The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The award criteria and weightings that will be applied to this procurement are:
- Quality & Innovation 20%
- Value 20%
- Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 8%
- Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 36%
- Social Value 16%
Tenderer responses to Method Statements will be evaluated by a panel and then moderated for consistency. The final score will be agreed by consensus.
Phase 3 will consist of due diligence checks in relation to economic and financial standing.
All 3 phases are explained in detail within the Invitation to Tender.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Choice and Procurement Panel
Wellington House
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom