Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
UK
Contact person: Mrs Helen Davies
Telephone: +44 1733747474
E-mail: helen.davies@peterborough.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=281aa2f9-cc5c-f011-813a-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=281aa2f9-cc5c-f011-813a-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Smoking Cessation Service
Reference number: DN778392
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a community-based smoking cessation service that aims to provide structured smoking cessation support to reduce smoking-related health inequalities and provide accessible, person-centered interventions with measurable outcomes.
Smoking is a leading cause of preventable death and illness in Peterborough. Local smoking prevalence (12.9%) is slightly higher than the national average. Smoking rates are particularly high in deprived areas, among people with long term mental health conditions, substance misuse issues, those who are homeless and those in routine and manual occupations.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
582 216.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Peterborough
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This notice is a Prior Information Notice in relation to Peterborough City Council's Smoking Cessation Service.
Peterborough City Council believes that this service is in-scope of the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR) and will be running the Competitive Process in the near future to source a service provider.
Please note, FTS does not allow for the selection of the Competitive Process in section IV.1 therefore "Competitive procedure with negotiation" has been selected but the process being followed is the Competitive Process under the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR).
The estimated annual value for this contract is outlined below:
Year 1 - £203,872
Year 2 - £189,172
Year 3 (Optional Extension) - £189,172
It is anticipated that the initial contract period will be for two years with 1 x 12 month optional extension.
Expressions of Interest can be submitted here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=281aa2f9-cc5c-f011-813a-005056b64545
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
582 216.00
GBP
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
05/08/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
UK
Telephone: +44 733747474
E-mail: Helen.davies@peterborough.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2025