SFG (Smoke Free Generation)

2. Award Information

Award decision makers were; Executive Director for Adult Care and Community Wellbeing and Executive Councillor for Adult Care and Public Health. Key Criteria used in the assessment reflects Section 5 of the Health Care Service (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Weightings reflected the need for the service to deliver high quality outcomes to all eligible residents, across all sectors of the community, whilst offering value for money on public spend. The key criteria of value for money received the highest weighting, followed by key criteria of reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, integration with existing integrated lifestyle services and health care services, collaboration and service sustainability. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process. Rationale for Decision: The successful organisation making a representation demonstrated it's ability to mobilise quickly and effectively with a projection of quit numbers in line with the service specification (value for money). The successful organisation also demonstrated more comprehensively how relationships would be built and maintained with healthcare professionals and the wider Integrated Lifestyle Service (collaboration). Date of contract award: 24/10/2024 Date of commencement of service provision: 01/11/2024 Date of end to service provision: 31/03/2025 Value of contract:£495,960