Official UK procurement notice
Smoking Cessation · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Trafford Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe smoking cessation programme delivered through group seminars that smokers can attend in person or online. The approach focuses on changing the smoker's mindset by addressing the psychological dependence on cigarettes rather than relying on medication, nicotine replacement products, or willpower alone. During the seminar, trained facilitators guide participants through a structured method that aims to remove the desire to smoke, making quitting feel easier and less stressful. Following the session, participants can access shorter online back-up seminars, as well as email, text, and phone call support as needed.
CPV: Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The drug free smoking cessation programme delivered through group seminars that…Awarded
The drug free smoking cessation programme delivered through group seminars that smokers can attend in person or online. The approach focuses on changing the smoker's mindset by addressing the psychological dependence on cigarettes rather than relying on medication, nicotine replacement products, or willpower alone. During the seminar, trained facilitators guide participants through a structured method that aims to remove the desire to smoke, making quitting feel easier and less stressful. Following the session, participants can access shorter online back-up seminars, as well as email, text, and phone call support as needed.
The Easyway method has established success within Local Authorities and the NHS, achieving quit rates of around 50% at four weeks and 25% at one year.
By offering a non pharmacological, accessible, and supportive alternative to traditional cessation routes, Allen Carr's Easyway provides a valuable option for individuals who may not have engaged with other services or who prefer a different approach to quitting.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 May 2026, 08:55 BST
- Last source update
- 20 May 2026, 08:55 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-046030- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
This service falls under Schedule 1, CPV 85323000-9, (Community health services, but only in respect of community health services which are delivered to individuals) and therefore, the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) can be used. There is no mixed procurement.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Carr's Easyway (international) Ltd | £64,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 046030-2026-1 · Allen Carr's Easyway (international) Ltd
- Signed
- 20 May 2026
- Value
- £64,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Allan Carr's Easy WayAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.