Youth Vaping and Smoking Cessation Service
Derbyshire County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £510,000
Deadline
20 February 2026
Published
12 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
The Council is seeking a single experienced Provider to deliver a targeted smoking and vaping cessation intervention for Children and Young People (CYP) delivered predominantly within secondary school settings on a phased approach within Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). The service will align with the national Stopping the Start Strategy and Derbyshire County Council Public Health Strategic Plan.
The service will support pupils aged 12 and over who wish to stop smoking, vaping, or both. It will be informed by best practice in line with NICE guideline NICE NG209, and delivered by certified National Centre Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) stop smoking practitioners embedded within the school community.
Delivery will include effective partnership working to avoid duplication and enhance existing prevention activity. The Youth Vaping and Smoking Cessation Service will commence on 01 September 2026 for a period of 2 years to 31 August 2028.
Key dates
- Commences
- 01 September 2026
- Duration
- 2 years
Additional details
Subject to available funding and successful delivery of Phase 1 and evaluation, the Council may at is discretion approve delivery of Phase 2 for year 3 from 01 September 2028 to 31 August 2029. A mobilisation period will run from 14 May 2026 to service commencement date on 01 September 2026 (see Mobilisation Section) and will be non-chargeable; no fees or cost incurred during this period will be payable by the Council.
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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
£510,000
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Derbyshire County CouncilKey Dates
Published
12 May 2026
Submission deadline
20 February 2026
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