Universal Community Stop Smoking Service

Concepts

• health services
• south yorkshire
• universal community stop smoking service
• second-hand smoke
• the health care services
• smoking
• smoke
• stop
• universal
• community

Location

Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham:

Description

Barnsley Council wishes to commission a stop smoking service that will be provided by a single or lead provider. The service prevents people from smoking, assisting people to quit, and protect people from harms caused by second-hand smoke.

Total Quantity or Scope

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council intends to award this contract to the existing provider of the service, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SWYPFT). This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice, following Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made by 22 January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The day after publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 22 January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made by 22 January 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representation can be made to : jadepopplewell3@barnsley.gov.uk The award decision-makers for this contract are the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Councils Public Health Directorate Management Team and Senior Management Team The rationale for choosing the provider with reference to the key criteria is explained below: No conflicts of interest were identified as part of this process. 1. Quality Innovation (20%) The provider satisfies the contract and provides an high-quality service provision and innovation within the programme. The service follows evidence-based guidelines and standards. Client feedback forms are sent to gather and act on feedback, ensuring the service meets the needs of users. 2. Value (25%) - The provider satisfies the contract and within the available budget. Quit rates are used to measure success. The provider collaborates with local councillors and utilises social media to share good news, stories and promotions. Savings for the NHS by helping people to quite and reduce health inequalities. Sharing of best practice and achievements with wider group. 3. Integration, collaboration & sustainability (25%) - The provider collaborates and integrates with many other local health care providers including GP practices, pharmacies & NHS Trusts The service has established good networks with family centres and hubs, with clinics in most of their centres The service collaborates with and supports the targeted lung health check team. The aim is to be sustainable by managing demand within service timeframes, providing quality service, and ensuring the service remains within budget 4. Improving access, reducing inequalities and facilitating choice (25%) Service users can access face to face and via telephone clinics, including evening clinics and access to advisors for weekend appointments. This provides patients with greater choice and flexibility. The service links in with other provisions such as health and wellbeing trainers, substance misuse teams and other external services. Motivation communications are sent to service users. National and local health awareness campaigns are promoted on social media, and by the advisors on local area Facebook pages. 5. Social Value (5%) – Social responsibility and sustainability strategy published. Employ local employees with fair terms and conditions including flexile working hours. Reduction of business miles by offering alternative clinics. Organisational commitment to ethical purchasing. Paperless to reduce costs and ensure efficient use of resources. The contract dates are as follows: 1st April 2025 – 31st March 2030