Notice of Intention under the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process -Local Stop Smoking Service & Support Grant (LSSSSG) Smoking Cessation Service

Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intended Approach 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 contract. This Intended Approach Notice is being published in line with Regulation 10 - under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime - PSR) Regulations 2023. (The Most Suitable Provider Process) is being used to commission this service. This will be published for at least 14 calendar days as per the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime 2023. This is to enable providers to approach the Council and express their interest in being considered as the 'most suitable provider'. Once you have registered and accessed the Pro-Contract project reference DN775943, please send a message through the portal's messaging facility to express your interest. Lot 1: Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider via the Most Suitable Provider process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to enhance current stop smoking and support provision. Description of Service and Initiative: The Office of Health Inequalities and Disparities (OHID) has allocated funding through the Local Stop Smoking Services & Support Grant (LSSSSG) to local authorities in England for stop smoking services and support over a 5 year period. The grant supports the government's commitment to create a smoke-free generation and is specifically to enhance smoking cessation support in Liverpool and to increase the number of smokers setting a date to quit smoking. The purpose of the LSSSG is to deliver the government ambitions regarding a smokefree generation through supporting existing smokers to quit. The investment is to increase access to evidence-based behavioural support to quit and to provide targeted support to people more likely to smoke, to reduce health inequalities. The finding comes with increased ambitions for the numbers of people quitting smoking set by OHID. This additional investment should not replace activity delivered as part of the core public health grant or NHS Long Term Plan. It is intended to be used by local authorities to deliver more or enhanced stop smoking support provision. The funding can support building capacity to support smokers to quit and increase referrals. from a range of settings, such as primary care or mental health services. The funding cannot be used for tobacco enforcement activity. Liverpool City Council is seeking a suitable provider to deliver a service which achieves these ambitions commencing in July 2025. The provider must be able to deliver a stop smoking service in accordance with NG209 guidelines and have established links and networks to enable the service to be delivered in a fully integrated way. Additional information: Details of award decision makers: The decision will be made as a Delegated Executive Decision by the Director of Public Health