Official UK procurement notice
Youth Vaping and Smoking Cessation Service
Authority: Derbyshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is seeking a single experienced Provider to deliver a targeted smoking and vaping cessation intervention for Children and Young People (CYP) delivered predominantly within secondary school settings on a phased approach within Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). The service will align with the national Stopping the Start Strategy and Derbyshire County Council Public Health Strategic Plan.
The service will support pupils aged 12 and over who wish to stop smoking, vaping, or both. It will be informed by best practice in line with NICE guideline NICE NG209, and delivered by certified National Centre Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) stop smoking practitioners embedded within the school community. Delivery will include effective partnership working to avoid duplication and enhance existing prevention activity.
The Youth Vaping and Smoking Cessation Service will commence on 01 September 2026 for a period of 2 years to 31 August 2028. Subject to available funding and successful delivery of Phase 1 and evaluation, the Council may at is discretion approve delivery of Phase 2 for year 3 from 01 September 2028 to 31 August 2029.
A mobilisation period will run from 14 May 2026 to service commencement date on 01 September 2026 (see Mobilisation Section) and will be non-chargeable; no fees or cost incurred during this period will be payable by the Council.
CPV: Community health services
The lotProcurement structure
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he Council is seeking a single experienced Provider to deliver a targeted smoking and vaping cessation intervention for Children and Young People (CYP) delivered predominantly within secondary school settings on a phased approach within Derbyshire (excluding Derby City). The service will align with the national Stopping the Start Strategy and Derbyshire County Council Public Health Strategic Plan.
The service will support pupils aged 12 and over who wish to stop smoking, vaping, or both. It will be informed by best practice in line with NICE guideline NICE NG209, and delivered by certified National Centre Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) stop smoking practitioners embedded within the school community. Delivery will include effective partnership working to avoid duplication and enhance existing prevention activity.
The Youth Vaping and Smoking Cessation Service will commence on 01 September 2026 for a period of 2 years to 31 August 2028. Subject to available funding and successful delivery of Phase 1 and evaluation, the Council may at is discretion approve delivery of Phase 2 for year 3 from 01 September 2028 to 31 August 2029.
A mobilisation period will run from 14 May 2026 to service commencement date on 01 September 2026 (see Mobilisation Section) and will be non-chargeable; no fees or cost incurred during this period will be payable by the Council.
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80
- Price: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Jan 2026, 18:29 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 May 2026, 08:59 BST
- Authority reference
CPH143- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043280- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060cd0Find a Tender
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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 award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 01 May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Decision Makers: SMT Public Health There were no conflicts of interest declared. The Council intends to award the Youth Vaping and Smoking Cessation service to Derbyshire Community Health Service NHS FT as the highest scoring tender. The evaluation assessed the responses against all the PSR key criteria including: Quality and innovation: High quality service delivery through robust arrangements and evidence-based practice. Value: Efficient, outcome focused delivery maximising benefits within available resources. Integration and sustainability: Collaborative working with schools and the wider system, with co production embedded to support sustainable delivery. Access and inequalities: Tailored interventions and inclusive co production improve accessibility, choice, and help reduce health inequalities for children and young people. Social value: Supports local employment, prevention, and improved population health through effective prevention and cessation support.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
Timeline
20 Feb 2026 → 12 May 2026 · 2 dates- Submission deadline250 days ago20 Feb 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Notice published169 days ago12 May 2026, 08:59 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Apr 2026- Status changed to complete21 Apr 2026, 16:04 BST
- Procurement method changed21 Apr 2026, 16:04 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. The Council has award the Youth Vap…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT | £510,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Youth Vaping and Smoking Cessation Service · Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
- Signed
- 20 Apr 2026
- Value
- £510,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6bids · 5 electronic | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FTAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria