SC240054 Local Stop Smoking Service-Alternative Support Pilot

Concepts

• maidstone
• community health
• behavioural support
• digital support
• a traditional support offer
• behavioural stop
• text and video support
• support grant
• sc240054 local stop smoking service-alternative support pilot
• service delivery options

Location

Maidstone

Description

This has been procured under PSR, as a Route 3 Competitive Process. The Council is seeking to reduce the amount of people smoking through increasing engagement with smokers from priority groups (identified by The Council’s Tobacco Control Needs Assessment), in line with the conditions of the Local Stop Smoking Services and Support Grant 2024-2025. The Service will form part of the Councils unified smoking offer to Kent residents. The Service involves delivering a pilot to test an alternative approach to delivering stop smoking support. The Service will involve delivering an alternative approach to delivering behavioural stop smoking support, which does not include pharmacotherapy or Nicotine Replacement Therapies (NRTs), e-cigarettes/vapes and following a traditional support offer. A traditional support offer is defined as a quit programme that comprises of 7 weeks of behavioural support. This support also includes Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and/or pharmacotherapy. The alternative approach will be an existing model ready to be mobilised to limit the amount of time required to start supporting Kent Residents. The Provider will be responsible for marketing and promoting the Service to residents of Kent. This will involve detailing how to access the Service. All marketing would need to be agree by the Council before being published. The Provider will ensure a menu of service delivery options are available, to provide approaches that are tailored to individuals, and groups needs and preferences, being aware that not all people accessing the Service have access to, or may not wish to use, technology or the internet. People accessing the Service will be given a range of options around the support they receive. This should include locally tailored services, which can include but not be limited to: • Digital support (e.g. Telephone, Online Conferencing Software, Text and Video support) • Face to face interventions • Online videos/resources • Individual/Group Sessions.

Renewal Options

3 x 12 month extensions

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.