Estimated Value
Up to £4,931,268
Deadline
7 July 2026
Published
9 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
This is a notice for the provision of a Stop Smoking Service in Sefton. Sefton Council is looking to appoint a Provider to deliver a comprehensive Stop Smoking Service that supports individuals to quit tobacco use and prevents the uptake of smoking.
The service will run for a period of 4 years from the 1st of April 2027, with the option to extend for a further 4 years (plus 2 years, followed by plus 1 year), subject to evidence of satisfactory ongoing performance and value for money. The estimated lifetime value of the contract including extensions is £4,931,268 and a breakdown per year is provided in section 12, pages 37 and 38 of the service specification.
The Council has a fixed budget for this contract. Tender evaluation will be carried out on the basis of quality, social value and presentation / interview.
Key dates
- Duration
- 4 years
Regulations cited
- The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
Submission
Tenders must be returned electronically via the Council's tendering portal, The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk).
Additional details
The Council will conduct this procurement in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (Regulation 11, Competitive Process). The reference number for this tender on the portal is DN817096.
Additional information: This contract will be awarded on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) through evaluation of Quality (75%), Social value (10%) and Presentation / interview (15%). The Council has a fixed budget for this contract and price submission will not be part of the evaluation.
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Sefton CouncilKey Dates
Published
9 June 2026
Submission deadline
7 July 2026
Notice type
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