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2526-0042 Locally Commissioned Services for Smoking

London Borough of Islington · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

Islington Council is commissioning providers to deliver its Community Pharmacy Smoking Cessation Locally Commissioned Service (LCS) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) - Direct Award Process B. This service offers structured support to smokers who wish to quit, delivered by trained professionals in community pharmacy settings. Providers will be expected to deliver a stop smoking intervention consisting of six one-to-one behavioural support sessions, including the supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT). At least one session (the quit date) must be delivered face-to-face, and all sessions must align with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) standard treatment programme (updated October 2019). The contract will operate on an activity-based payment model: £40 per client for assessment, registration, and quit date (subject to outcome recording). £10 per client for those lost to follow-up. £40 per client still smoking at 4 weeks post quit date. £70 per client who quits at 4 weeks (self-reported or CO verified). This notice confirms that preliminary market engagement has taken place via direct Expression of Interest (EOI) letters sent to eligible community pharmacies. All providers who meet the requirements and submit a completed EOI form will be awarded a contract.

Classification

  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
2526-0042
Status
planning
Above Threshold
No
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
072465-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
10 Nov 2025, 14:24

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
15 Dec 2025, 23:59
Description
The contracting authority is undertaking a Direct Award Process B under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the provision of Locally Commissioned Smoking Cessation Services (Ref: 2526-0042). Preliminary market engagement has taken place via direct communication with eligible providers. Expression of Interest (EOI) letters have been issued to all pharmacies currently delivering the service, inviting them to confirm their continued participation. The EOI form includes all necessary procurement questions under PSR and will be used to confirm eligibility and award contracts. This notice is being published to ensure transparency and to notify the market that engagement has occurred. All providers who meet the requirements and submit a completed form will be awarded a contract. Any clarifications required will be handled by commissioners via email.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBMD-2513-CWJJ
Name
London Borough of Islington

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI43
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
N1 2UD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, Islington

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PBMD-2513-CWJJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI43 · N1 2UD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05ddda-2025-11-10T14:24:47ZPreliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·