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26100 Smoking Cessation: Service for people with mental health challenges

Details

Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council
Value: £390,000
Topic: Health services
Published: 12 October 2026
Submission: 26 October 2026in 2 weeks
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking Market Engagement for its Smoking Cessation Services tailored for people experiencing mental ill health, including people with severe mental illness, who are significantly more likely to smoke than the general population and often face barriers to accessing mainstream stop smoking services. In view of the positive outcomes achieved through the current service model, we intend the future service to retain the core components of the existing approach while providing sufficient flexibility for the provider to apply their expertise, innovation and best practice in service delivery. ??? The new contract is planned for an initial duration of 2 years, plus a potential 1-year extension period. (Note, this is subject to change). Please note this is a procurement governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Keywords: Smoking, Cessation

Timeline

Completed: Tender published12 October 2026
Current notice
Next: Submission date26 October 2026in 2 weeks

About the buyer

Cambridgeshire County Council buys as a local authority for Cambridgeshire, with a dedicated procurement and commercial team supporting suppliers. Most tenders are published through ProContract, the council's electronic procurement system. Larger procurements also appear nationally on Find a Tender, the government's procurement portal. Health related contracts are commissioned through the Provider Selection Regime instead. The children's commissioning team runs dynamic purchasing systems for external placements, home and community support and supported accommodation for young people. A separate dynamic purchasing system covers education and social care transport, from minibuses to taxis.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cambridgeshire County Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and IT services.