Official UK procurement notice
PUB26066 - Specialist Stop Smoking Service
Authority: Torbay Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTorbay Council sought a Provider to deliver a Specialist Stop Smoking Service in Torbay. The service will support adult residents to take steps towards reducing and quitting smoking and long term vaping. The service to be delivered will comprise:
- Delivery of regular campaigns to keep reducing and quitting in people’s minds,
- Establishing and training a network of people working and volunteering across Torbay who can deliver smoking and vaping advice,
- Provision of self-directed support tools,
- Behavioural and pharmacological support delivered in person, over the phone and through a fully digital, app based service,
- Delivery of outreach support to improve engagement and outcomes for underserved groups. The Provider will be expected to ensure a competent workforce, delivery to national guidance, and strong partnership working to reduce smoking prevalence across the locality, in line with the UK Government’s smokefree 2030 ambition.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jul 2032, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£3,022,713
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Capacity.
Confirmation of ability to obtain relevant insurances after contract award but before contract start.
Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire document, and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information document.
- Technical & professional ability
Data Protection.
Modern Slavery.
Relevant policies, procedures and accreditations required to deliver the contract.
Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Method Statements: 65%
- Technical Questions: 5%
- Price: 20%
- Qualitative Social Value: 7%
- Quantitative Social Value: 3%
Published award criteria (5)
- Method Statements: Quality for service and contract delivery. There are five Method Statements in total which add up to the percentage weighting. There is an additional sixth Method Statement - Supporting narrative to the submitted Part 7 Pricing Schedule. But this Method Statement is for information purposes only, and is not scored.
- Technical Questions: Technical Questions for data collection and processing, protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects, and information security. There are three Technical Questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
- Qualitative Social Value: Social Value is being evaluated on the basis of quality and quantity. This criteria relates to the quality element, specifically the Delivery Plan / Method Statement responses, on how applicants will deliver against their committed social value proposals.
- Quantitative Social Value: Social Value is being evaluated on the basis of quality and quantity. This criteria relates to the quantity element, specifically the total economic and social value being proposed by applicants.
- Price: The Total Cost for the service.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Capacity.
Confirmation of ability to obtain relevant insurances after contract award but before contract start.
Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire document, and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information document.
- Technical & professional ability
Data Protection.
Modern Slavery.
Relevant policies, procedures and accreditations required to deliver the contract.
Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Jul 2032
- First published
- 15 Apr 2026, 17:12 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Oct 2026, 13:40 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 21 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
PUB26066- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-062289- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068386Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
In consideration of the provision of the Services by the Supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract, the Authority shall pay the Charges to the Supplier.
The Charges shall be calculated as set out in the Payment Schedule.
Unless otherwise stated in the Payment Schedule the Charges:
(a) shall be payable from the Commencement Date;
(b) shall remain fixed during the Term unless agreed by both parties; and
(c) are the entire price payable by the Authority to the Supplier in respect of the Services and includes, without limitation, any royalties, licence fees, supplies and all consumables used by the Supplier, travel costs, accommodation expenses and the cost of Supplier Personnel.
The Authority shall pay each properly submitted invoice received by the Supplier within 30 days of the date when Authority has determined that the invoice is a valid and undisputed invoice, and each invoice must contain the Authority's Purchase Order number. The Supplier shall accept payment electronically via BACS.
Further information on payment terms can be found in Clause 6 Charges and Payments of the Service Contract.
- Risks
Risk 1.
Description of risk:
Where there is an increase in demand significantly over and above the expected volumes. This could be due to:
An increase in user demand.
A change to the needs of clients presenting to the service, requiring additional services or interventions to be provided that currently are not in scope.
The service evaluation may bring about changes to scope as a consequence to feedback received; this is to ensure services continue to meet the needs of service users and staff in the future.
Modification required if risk arises:
The Authority will work with the Supplier collaboratively to determine a solution.
Risk 2:
Description of risk:
Remodelling of the Contract's service elements and deliverables described within the Specification.
This could be due to:
Changes in legislation, NICE guidance, quality standards and/or best practice, relating to services being provided under this Contract.
The changing needs of service users.
The changing geographical footprint of Torbay local authority boundary due to a result of Local Government Reorganisation reforms.
Changes in data reporting systems used as determined by developments made by NHS Digital and / or the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.
Modification required if risk arises:
This would be discussed and agreed between the Authority and the Supplier, using appropriate evidence and cost modelling specific to the change required.
This may involve the absorption of other services currently outside of the Torbay geographical area including TUPE of staff.
The Supplier will be responsible for providing calculations and supporting information of costs to the Authority where applicable.
Risk 3.
Description of risk:
Change to service requirements as a result of unforeseen circumstances including but not limited to:
New government legislation, mandate, and / or policy.
Changes to existing government legislation, mandate and / or policy.
Public health or other critical events.
Modification required if risk arises:
The Authority will work with the Supplier collaboratively to determine a solution.
Modifications may be required to maintain or adapt service delivery and results in different structures, delivery models, interventions, or other requirements (e.g. responsibility for commissioning Treating Tobacco Dependence is transferred from the NHS to the local authority).
Future epidemics or pandemics may result in the requirement of the services to rapidly stand up, increase, suspend, or terminate contacted elements in response to these outbreaks, or equivalent issues.
Changes would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and any additional costings or return of any accrued underspend would be agreed upon by both parties, ensuring the budget remains aligned with the revised scope of services including the return of any unrequired funds paid in advance.
Risk 4.
Description of risk:
Take on management of the contract for the PGD for Varenicline dispensing in Pharmacies
(currently held directly between Torbay Council and Pharmacies), to ensure the continued efficiency and effectiveness of service provision.
Modification required if risk arises:
This would be discussed and agreed between the Authority and the Supplier using appropriate evidence and cost modelling specific to the change required. The Authority will provide the Supplier with current contractual terms and fee structures to support the transition.
Risk 5.
Description of risk:
Take on management of the contract for stop smoking prescribing in GP practices (currently held directly between Torbay Council and GP pharmacies), to ensure the continued efficiency and effectiveness of service provision.
Changes required might be due to the implementation of the Integrated Care System and/or closer working between Local Authorities which may change the footprint of the commissioned service.
Modification required if risk arises:
This would be discussed and agreed between the Authority and the Supplier using appropriate evidence and cost modelling specific to the change required. The Authority would provide the Supplier with current contractual terms and fee structures to support the transition.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗
In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word and Excel format Documents for completion and submission.
Timeline
15 Apr 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 11 dates- Planning notice published194 days ago15 Apr 2026, 17:12 BST
- Market engagement178 days ago1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Torbay Council wish to invite interested suppliers to a market engagement event to inform the development of a forthcoming procurement for a specialist stop smoking service. The event will be held on Wednesday 06th May from 10:30am – 12:00pm virtually, via Microsoft Teams.
Interested Providers are required to reserve their place, by please sending a message via the 'Messaging' facility for this opportunity on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ (and the ProContract system opportunity which sits behind this).
Your message should confirm that you wish to attend, and contain the following information:
- Name of attendee(s)
- Email address(es) of the attendee(s); and
- Provider Organisation’s name.
Please note, places will be limited to two attendees per organisation.
The market engagement event will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. Once you have emailed with the information required, a link to the virtual meeting will be sent to those identified at booking stage.
The Council will send this nearer to event date of Wednesday 06th May.
Please ensure that you send your request to attend message through the ‘Messaging’ facility on this ProContract system, no later than 4:00pm on Friday 01st May 2026.
- Next notice expected117 days ago1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published116 days ago2 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- Clarification questions by89 days ago29 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline73 days ago14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent8 days ago19 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published7 days ago19 Oct 2026, 13:40 BST
- Award decision expected by5 days ago21 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
- Today27 Oct 2026
- Standstill endsin 6 days2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 155 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Apr 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 Apr 2026, 17:12 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published2 Jul 2026, 14:01 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £3,022,7132 Jul 2026, 14:01 BSTwas £1,395,000
- Status changed to active2 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- Procurement method changed2 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- Deadline published: 14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST2 Jul 2026, 14:01 BST
- Contract award notice published19 Oct 2026, 13:40 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Oct 2026, 13:40 BST
- Contract signature expected11 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABL Health Ltd1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2033Extensions: Contract may be extended for a period of up to 3 further year(s) or until the end of the allocated budget, subject to termination clauses within Terms and Conditions of Contract and as provided for in section 78 Implied right to terminate public contracts of the Procurement Act 2023. | £2,992,387 | 19 Oct 2026standstill to 2 Nov 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ABL HEALTH LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providings the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-tendering portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amend…
- Technical specifications Please refer to Part 2 Specification issued with the tender documents for this opportunity. In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providings the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContr…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender