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Provision of Defence Smoking Cessation and an expert tobacco advice service

Ministry of Defence · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Authority has a requirement for the provision of smoking cessation training and an expert tobacco control advice service. The proposed contract shall be for a period of 5 years commencing April 2025 and ending March 2030 with 1 + 1 option years.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£323.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
6 Mar 2025
Award ID
008758-2025-713138450-1
Status
active
Location
Dorset, UK, DT1 1RD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80561000 — Health training services

Lots

  • The Authority has a requirement for the provision of smoking cessation training and an expert advice service. The successful Provider shall deliver a combination of quality assured smoking cessation training to military and civilian healthcare staff. The successful provider will also work closely with Defence Authorities to provide smoking and tobacco control expertise to advise on policy development and service delivery. The Provider shall deliver two services. The first is to provide access to a range of smoking cessation courses that will support the training of healthcare staff in smoking cessation techniques, that may be delivered as face-to-face or as on-line training courses. These courses are to be adapted for MoD personnel to ensure they are focused around the Service environment. The second is to provide expertise, advice and guidance on clinical, research and general policy developments and may include an international element within the field of smoking cessation services and the wider tobacco control agenda. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government’s Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at Moderate (Reference: RAR- 918915575 ) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
713138450
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 Jan 2025, 10:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Expected award period

Starts
20 Jan 2025, 10:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jan 2025, 10:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80561000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health training services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
The Authority has a requirement for the provision of smoking cessation training and an expert advice service. The successful Provider shall deliver a combination of quality assured smoking cessation training to military and civilian healthcare staff. The successful provider will also work closely with Defence Authorities to provide smoking and tobacco control expertise to advise on policy development and service delivery. The Provider shall deliver two services. The first is to provide access to a range of smoking cessation courses that will support the training of healthcare staff in smoking cessation techniques, that may be delivered as face-to-face or as on-line training courses. These courses are to be adapted for MoD personnel to ensure they are focused around the Service environment. The second is to provide expertise, advice and guidance on clinical, research and general policy developments and may include an international element within the field of smoking cessation services and the wider tobacco control agenda. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government’s Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at Moderate (Reference: RAR- 918915575 ) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138.

Options

Description
1+1 Option Years Subject To Variation Of Price

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-36721
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Lichfield
Postal Code
WS14 9PY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
DMS Whittington

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
Rhean Phoenix
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-121509
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody
mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Lichfield
Postal Code
WS14 9PY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Whittington Barracks

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140376
Name
NCSCT Community Interest Company

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Dorset
Postal Code
DT1 1RD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1 Great Western Industrial Centre

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
NCSCT Community Interest Company
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-73932
Name
DMS Whittington

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Lichfield
Postal Code
WS14 9PY
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
DMS Whittington

Award information

Award 1
Id
008758-2025-713138450-1
Title
Provision of Defence Smoking Cessation training and an expert tobacco advice service
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140376
Name
NCSCT Community Interest Company

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
008758-2025-713138450-1
Title
Provision of Defence Smoking Cessation training and an expert tobacco advice service
Status
active
Award ID
008758-2025-713138450-1
Date Signed
6 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
323,624.26
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lichfield · UK · WS14 9PY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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