2526-0042 Locally Commissioned Services for Smoking

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  "id": "072465-2025",
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  "date": "2025-11-10T14:24:47Z",
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    "id": "GB-PPON-PBMD-2513-CWJJ",
    "name": "London Borough of Islington"
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    "title": "2526-0042 Locally Commissioned Services for Smoking",
    "status": "planning",
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
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    "description": "Islington Council is commissioning providers to deliver its Community Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Locally Commissioned Service (LCS) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) - Direct Award Process B.\nThis service offers structured support to smokers who wish to quit, delivered by trained professionals in community pharmacy settings. Providers will be expected to deliver a stop smoking intervention consisting of six one-to-one behavioural support sessions, including the supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). At least one session (the quit date) must be delivered face-to-face, and all sessions must align with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) standard treatment programme (updated October 2019).\nThe contract will operate on an activity-based payment model:\n£40 per client for assessment, registration, and quit date (subject to outcome recording).\n£10 per client for those lost to follow-up.\n£40 per client still smoking at 4 weeks post quit date.\n£70 per client who quits at 4 weeks (self-reported or CO verified).\nThis notice confirms that preliminary market engagement has taken place via direct Expression of Interest (EOI) letters sent to eligible community pharmacies. All providers who meet the requirements and submit a completed EOI form will be awarded a contract.",
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    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PBMD-2513-CWJJ",
      "name": "London Borough of Islington",
      "roles": [
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKI43",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "N1 2UD",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, Islington"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.islington.gov.uk",
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            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "PBMD-2513-CWJJ",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "procurement@islington.gov.uk"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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        "id": "072465-2025",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072465-2025",
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        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-11-10T14:24:47Z"
      }
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    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-12-15T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "The contracting authority is undertaking a Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of Locally Commissioned Smoking Cessation Services (Ref: 2526-0042).\nPreliminary market engagement has taken place via direct communication with eligible providers. Expression of Interest (EOI) letters have been issued to all pharmacies currently delivering the service, inviting them to confirm their continued participation.\nThe EOI form includes all necessary procurement questions under PSR and will be used to confirm eligibility and award contracts.\nThis notice is being published to ensure transparency and to notify the market that engagement has occurred. All providers who meet the requirements and submit a completed form will be awarded a contract.\nAny clarifications required will be handled by commissioners via email."
      }
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