Flexible Contracting Agreement for NHS Health Check and Smoking Cessation Services

A Tender Notice
by BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Dps (Services)
Duration
23.5 month
Value
£9M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
05 Apr 2023
Delivery
To 28 Apr 2025 (est.)
Deadline
09 May 2023 11:00

Concepts

Location

Birmingham:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Council wishes to establish a Flexible Contracting Agreement for NHS Health Check and Smoking Cessation Services. The services will be split into two Lots as follows:- Lot 1: NHS Health Checks - Lot 2: Smoking Cessation Service The FCA will be for a period of 4 years in total (unless terminated under agreement provisions); 2 years commencing on 1st September 2023, with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

Lot Division

1 NHS Health Checks
  • Value: £4M

One of Birmingham City Council's mandatory public health services is the NHS Health Check, which is provided by health professionals.It is a health examination for adults in England between the ages of 40 and 74. It is intended to detect early indications of dementia, type 2 diabetes, kidney illness, heart disease, and stroke. We are more likely to develop one of these conditions as we age. Finding measures to reduce this risk is assisted by an NHS Health Check.The examination includes a series of questions about a patient’s health and lifestyle, including ones concerning physical activity, as well as measurements of height, weight, and blood pressure and a quick blood test to check cholesterol. The health professionals go through the results with the patient and discuss any changes required to enhance the patient’s wellbeing.
2 Smoking Cessation Service
  • Value: £6M

The Smoking Cessation Service is to be delivered by Pharmacies, GP Practices and other qualified providers. The model of smoking cessation support being commissioned is a 12 week behavioural programme that utilises a combination of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and electronic cigarettes (e-cigs), to reduce withdrawal cravings and advice/support that provides strategies to cope with quitting smoking. For this Lot, Providers can bid to deliver the 12-week programme, the NRT scheme or both.

CPV Codes

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.

Other Information

It will operate in a similar way to a Dynamic Purchasing System in that it will reopen after the initial procurement and remain open for suppliers to join at any time during the duration of the FCA.The Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) will be awarded to an unlimited number of providers in each lot; providers can apply for either Lot 1 or Lot 2 or both. Potential Suppliers only need to complete the Potential Supplier Information once, even if applying for more than one Lot. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.ukYour completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 9th May 2023 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccFollowing the initial first round of tender assessment and contract award the FCA will be reopened in September 2023 for further applications. Applications submitted for subsequent rounds of the FCA will be assessed periodically.

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