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25120 Stop Smoking Seminars

Cambridgeshire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cambridgeshire County Council

Buyer Address: New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, UKH12, PE284YE, United Kingdom

Contact Email: sarah.fuller@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
374800.0 GBP
Published
17 Feb 2026, 15:09
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Allen Carrs Easyway Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is appointing a provider to deliver 760 drug-free, evidence-based Stop Smoking Seminars between 1st March 2026 - 28th February 2027. The service will complement existing local stop smoking support and offer an alternative approach for individuals who prefer not to use pharmacological aids.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: This notice is an intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) most suitable provider process. Key requirements: • Deliver structured, interactive group seminars (approx. 5-6 hours) in-person and virtually. • Provide two optional follow-up sessions and ongoing support via phone/email. • Target priority groups including routine and manual workers, people with mental health conditions, and communities with high smoking prevalence. • Ensure accessibility, including reasonable adjustments and compliance with equality and digital standards. • Monitor and report quit outcomes at 4, 12, 26, and 52 weeks. • Ensure the intervention complies with NICE guideline NG209. The initial contract period is 12 months with two further optional extensions for up to 535 additional places, subject to performance and ongoing need: Extension 1 - 12 months Extension 2 - 6 months Cambridgeshire County Council has previously commissioned this service from the awarded provider, but we do not currently have an active contract for the service.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Most suitable provider process

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