Adult lifestyle Stop Smoking Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle Service
Details
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Supplier(s)
- ABL Health Ltd
- Value
- £21,464,912.35
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Community health services
- Published
- 20 October 2025
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (Regulations 2023) this is an intent to award notice. Following a 2 stage competitive process, the recommendation is to award the contract for Adult Lifestyles Stop Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles Service (Lot 1 and Lot 2) to ABL Health Ltd. As they are the provider that passed the checks conducted under the Basic Selection Criteria and provided the lowest Value per Other Key Criteria point score. The Council commissions Adult Lifestyle Services (Stop Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles) as part of the service branded as One You Kent (OYK). The current service provision commenced on 1st April 2020 and is due to expire on 31st March 2026. This relates to the provision of Adult Lifestyle Services commencing from 1st April 2026. The Services are divided into the following work packages (Lots): Lot 1 - Adult Lifestyles Stop Smoking Service Lot 2 - Adult Lifestyles Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle Service Name of Provider who will deliver the Service to both Lot 1 and Lot 2 is ABL Health Ltd, 71 Redgate Way, Bolton, BL4 0JL
Timeline
- Completed: Award published20 October 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date1 April 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2029in 2 years
About the buyer
Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.
Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov |
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