Notice of Intention under the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process -Local Stop Smoking Service & Support Grant (LSSSSG) Smoking Cessation Service

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  "date": "2025-05-23T15:09:54+01:00",
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    "description": "This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intended Approach 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 contract.\nThis Intended Approach Notice is being published in line with Regulation 10 - under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime - PSR) Regulations 2023. (The Most Suitable Provider Process) is being used to commission this service.\nThis will be published for at least 14 calendar days as per the requirements of the Provider Selection Regime 2023.\nThis is to enable providers to approach the Council and express their interest in being considered as the \u0027most suitable provider\u0027.\nOnce you have registered and accessed the Pro-Contract project reference DN775943, please send a message through the portal\u0027s messaging facility to express your interest.",
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        "description": "Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider via the Most Suitable Provider process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 to enhance current stop smoking and support provision. \nDescription of Service and Initiative:\nThe Office of Health Inequalities and Disparities (OHID) has allocated  funding through the Local Stop Smoking Services \u0026 Support Grant (LSSSSG) to local authorities in England for stop smoking services and support over a 5 year period. The grant supports the government\u0027s commitment to create a smoke-free generation and is specifically to enhance smoking cessation support in Liverpool and to increase the number of smokers setting a date to quit smoking.\nThe purpose of the LSSSG is to deliver the government ambitions regarding a smokefree generation through supporting existing smokers to quit. The investment is to increase access to evidence-based behavioural support to quit and to provide targeted support to people more likely to smoke, to reduce health inequalities. The finding comes with increased ambitions for the numbers of people quitting smoking set by OHID.\nThis additional investment should not replace activity delivered as part of the core public health grant or NHS Long Term Plan. It is intended to be used by local authorities to deliver more or enhanced stop smoking support provision. The funding can support building capacity to support smokers to quit and increase referrals. from a range of settings, such as primary care or mental health services. The funding cannot be used for tobacco enforcement activity.  \nLiverpool City Council is seeking a suitable provider to deliver a service which achieves these ambitions commencing in July 2025.\nThe provider must be able to deliver a stop smoking service in accordance with NG209 guidelines and have established links and networks to enable the service to be delivered in a fully integrated way. Additional information: Details of award decision makers:\nThe decision will be made as a Delegated Executive Decision by the Director of Public Health",
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    "reviewDetails": "When the Council conclude their assessment of the MSP, an intention to award notice will be published. The day after said notice is published, the Council will enter into a standstill process in line with Regulation 10(7) and 12 (respectively) of The Health Regulations 2023 and observe an 8 working day standstill period, before awarding any contract. Provider will have until the 8th working day (specify date) before representations can be made.",
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          "description": "The successful MSP will have to satisfy the Basic Selection Criteria and demonstrate how they meet the Key Criteria as listed within this notice.\nThe Council will select the MSP based on the following stages:\n1) The Provider will have to satisfy the Basic Selection Criteria in accordance with regulation 19 of the PSR\n2) The Council will then assess providers who satisfy the Basic Selection Criteria against the Key Criteria as set out below to determine the MSP. \nThe criteria are ranked in priority order:- \na) Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability \nb) Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice value\nc) Value \nd) Quality and Innovation \ne) Social Value",
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          "description": "As part of the MSP process there will be an assessment of the company\u0027s financial performance and stability based on the accounts provided and a financial risk assessment carried out by Credit Safe",
          "minimum": "A)\n-\t The Provider must ensure staff delivering the behavioural support treatment programme have all competencies identified by the National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) Standard Treatment Programme to deliver stop smoking interventions. \n-\tFull NCSCT Level 2 certification\n-\tRegistration with NCSCT as certified practitioners.  \nB) The provider must have experience of delivering a stop smoking service in accordance with NG209 guidelines  (Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting and treating dependence (NICE Guidance 209)\nC) The provider must have experience of integrating services within existing provision and local pathways",
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    "title": "Notice of Intention under the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) process  -Local Stop Smoking Service \u0026 Support Grant (LSSSSG) Smoking Cessation Service",
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