Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service
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Southampton City Council has awarded a contract for the Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service, aimed at addressing tobacco dependency within the community of Southampton. The service falls under the health services category and is part of the broader NHS Long Term Plan, designed to support patients through the tobacco dependency cessation process. The procurement process was initiated and managed as a Provider Selection Regime award, in accordance with the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023.
The total contract value is £545,200, covering a four-year period commencing from 1st April 2025. The award process did not involve prior publication of a call for competition due to the specificity of the service and regulatory provisions. This tender presents significant potential for businesses involved in healthcare, particularly those specialising in tobacco dependency and cessation services.
The absence of competition in the award process indicates a preference for providers with specific expertise and existing integration within the local healthcare system. Organisations that can offer comprehensive tobacco cessation support, including behavioural therapy and pharmaceutical aids, would be well-suited to excel in similar procurement opportunities in the future. This contract highlights the importance of specialised health services and the strategic role they play in public health initiatives, ensuring residents of Southampton receive targeted support to address tobacco dependency.
Southampton City Council is commissioning an Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service for Southampton. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is currently providing an inpatient tobacco dependency cessation offer to all patients. The work to address tobacco dependency commenced with the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) and sought to improve the tobacco dependency pathway for inpatients.
This service, referred to as the Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service (OTDS), will engage with people, identified as tobacco dependent and referred to them by the Inpatient Tobacco Dependency Team. The service will provide patients with behavioural support to set a quit date (SAQD) and access to stop smoking aids, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) once discharged. This will also include support for outpatients attending the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme (TLHC).
This approach is funded by SCC Public Health team and ensures support to individuals, in combination with the LTP and enables residents in Southampton city to stop smoking, in line with national strategies and guidance.
Southampton City Council is commissioning an Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service for Southampton. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) is currently providing an inpatient tobacco dependency cessation offer to all patients. The work to address tobacco dependency commenced with the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan (LTP) and sought to improve the tobacco dependency pathway for inpatients. This service, referred to as the Outpatient Tobacco Dependency Service (OTDS), will engage with people, identified as tobacco dependent and referred to them by the Inpatient Tobacco Dependency Team. The service will provide patients with behavioural support to set a quit date (SAQD) and access to stop smoking aids, such as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) once discharged. This will also include support for outpatients attending the Targeted Lung Health Check Programme (TLHC). This approach is funded by SCC Public Health team and ensures support to individuals, in combination with the LTP and enables residents in Southampton city to stop smoking, in line with national strategies and guidance. This notice is to confirm an award of a contract under the most suitable provider process (NHS Provider Selection Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, Provision 7), Direct Award Process A. The lifetime value of the contract is PS545,200 for four years. The contract commencement date is 1st April 2025. There are no extension periods available under this contract.
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