Scope
Reference
NCCT43281
Description
Norfolk County Council wishes to procure an emergency department stop smoking service that aims to:
1. Reduce smoking prevalence and smoking-related health inequalities by providing evidence-based smoking cessation support to adult smokers attending Emergency Departments (EDs) in Norfolk and Waveney.
2. Reduce future Emergency Department attendances and hospital admissions linked to smoking-related conditions.
3. Increase the number of quit attempts and successful smoking cessation outcomes.
4. Contribute to improved population health outcomes and reduced burden on the NHS through early intervention.
5. Support the Government's ambition for Smokefree communities by 2030.
6. Reduce inequalities in smoking prevalence and tobacco-related harm among disadvantaged populations.
7. Embed the smoking cessation offer as part of a whole-system approach in collaboration with acute, community, and public health partners
This is a procurement under the Health Care Services ( Provider Selection Regime) 2023 and not the Procurement Act 2023.
Norfolk County Council are using the competitive process as per Regulation 11 of the Provider Selection Regime.
The decision makers are the Head of Complex Transactions and Sourcing and the Assistant Director of Public Health Commissioning and no conflicts of interests have been identified.
The requirement is not for a framework agreement.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,207,774 excluding VAT
- £1,449,328 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 October 2025 to 29 October 2028
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85323000 - Community health services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
22 September 2025
Tender submission deadline
23 October 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the 'tenders' section and 'express an interest' to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 October 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government