Decision details
Smoking Cessation Procurement
PDF 110 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To seek a decision for approval of the chosen
provider after the procurement has been completed. The Smoking
Cessation contract went to competitive tender in August 2015 with a
‘chosen’ provider to be identified by 9th October
2015.
Decisions:
RESOLVED that the smoking cessation service contract be awarded to Solutions4Health Ltd to begin on 1st April 2016 for a duration of 3 years in the first instance (with an option to be extended for a further two years) with a maximum contract annual value of £1.38 million (shared across five local authorities).
Reasons for the decision:
Smoking is a key determinant of poor health and well-being. Smoking cessation services have been shown to be effective in helping people stop smoking.
The current contract for the delivery smoking cessation services ends on 31st March 2016.
A competitive procurement process has been conducted and the selection of Solutions4Health Ltd as the preferred provider was unanimous across the 5 participating authorities.
Alternative options considered:
Discontinuation of stop smoking service commissioning. This would be likely to have a significant and adverse effect on public health outcomes.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: Within existing budget
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Public and stakeholder consultations were
carried out for the smoking cessation procurement in May 2015 The
consultation was carried out through events and using the Bracknell
Forest Consult software for an online survey. The results of this
consultation informed the procurement process.
Consultees
Public and Stakeholders
Contact: Dr Lisa McNally, Strategic Director of Public Health Email: lisa.mcnally@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355214.
Report author: Dr Lisa McNally
Publication date: 17/11/2015
Date of decision: 17/11/2015
Decided at meeting: 17/11/2015 - Executive
Effective from: 26/11/2015