Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
Department Of Place
BOLTON
UK
Contact person: Iain Mackie
Telephone: +44 7385955843
E-mail: iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD36
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bolton.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pharmacotherapy-free approach to quit smoking delivered through seminars & online courses
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Offers online seminars to people who smoke or vape. This method of support is scientifically proven, NICE Approved and delivered as a drug free service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD36
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Offers online seminars to people who smoke or vape. This method of support is scientifically proven, NICE Approved and delivered as a drug free service.
Provide 152 live seminar places plus 2 x shorter back up seminars if required.
Marketing material and costs (via a digital marketing campaign).
Follow up - Email and text support, Facilitator phone call support.
Follow up with users at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months.
It is the intention of the Council to award this contract under the most suitable provider process.
The lifetime of the project is for an initial period of 1 year. This is a new service and a new provider and it is anticipated that the service will be provided between 01.10.24 - 30.09.25. The lifetime value (1 year) of this contract is £50,000
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 17.09.24. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations can be sent to iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk prior to the deadline above.
Declarations of Conflict Forms were completed by all individuals involved in the decisions about the provider selection. No conflicts of interest were declared.
The award decision makers are members of the Public Health Commissioning team.
The submission was assessed and the provider selected against the following key criteria :
• Quality and innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
• Social value
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/09/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ALLEN CARR'S EASYWAY (INTERNATIONAL) LTD.
02423347
London
SW20 8NH
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 50 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight 17.09.24. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Representations can be sent to iain.mackie@bolton.gov.uk prior to the deadline above.
Declarations of Conflict Forms were completed by all individuals involved in the decisions about the provider selection. No conflicts of interest were declared.
The award decision makers are members of the Public Health Commissioning team.
The submission was assessed and the provider selected against the following key criteria :
• Quality and innovation
• Value
• Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice
• Social value
The rationale for using this process is as follows:
This provider can mobilise the service within a short timeframe as per the allocated funding. They are an established provider with an existing online presence.
Using PSR 'most suitable provider' enables us to effectively mobilise the service in a quick and timely manner as the grant allocation must be used in line with the grant conditions and the years in which it is provided to the Council.
There is a specific requirement under the terms of the grant funding to channel this funding through local stop smoking services and offers of support.
The provider has demonstrated significant evidence that they meet the 5 key criteria. The evidence has been evaluated and the authority is confident that the provider can deliver the contract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2024