Integrated Community Smokefree Service – (PSR)

The London Borough of Havering is seeking a provider to deliver an Integrated Community Smokefree Service supporting people to quit smoking and maintain long-term abstinence.

The service will provide comprehensive smoking cessation support, with a particular focus on individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) and people affected by substance misuse. The Council has identified these groups as experiencing disproportionately high smoking prevalence alongside additional barriers to accessing support.

The proposed model will use co-located delivery, assertive outreach and integrated referral pathways to help embed tobacco harm reduction within wider care planning and recovery services.

The contract has an estimated value of £1.2 million excluding VAT and will initially run for two years, with two potential 12-month extensions.

Service Requirements

The Integrated Community Smokefree Service will provide tailored cessation support designed around the needs of local communities.

A key priority will be improving engagement and access for people with severe mental illness and those affected by substance misuse.

Delivery will include:

• Tailored smoking cessation support
• Targeted support for individuals with severe mental illness
• Support for people affected by substance misuse
• Co-located service delivery
• Assertive outreach
• Integrated referral pathways
• Tobacco harm reduction incorporated into wider care planning and recovery models
• Support aimed at achieving and maintaining long-term smoking abstinence

The service forms part of Havering’s approach to preventative health, with an emphasis on addressing complex needs and supporting sustainable behaviour change.

Contract Information

Buyer: London Borough of Havering

Deadline: 15 September 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £1,200,000 excluding VAT (£1,440,000 including VAT)

Delivery Length: 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions to 31 January 2031

Tender Link: Click here

Reference: C0890

The deadline for supplier enquiries is 31 August 2026 at 12:00pm, with an estimated award decision date of 27 November 2026.

Suppliers must use the Council’s Atamis Procurement Portal to access the opportunity and should review the available guidance covering supplier registration and bid submission.

The opportunity has been identified as particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be evaluated against the following criteria:

• Value – 40%
• Quality & Innovation – 30%
• Integration, Collaboration, and Service Sustainability – 10%
• Social Value – 10%
• Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities, and Facilitating Choice – 10%

Procurement Information

The procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

The notice also identifies the procedure as an open procedure under the light touch regime.

Legal and financial capacity requirements and technical ability requirements are set out within the Invitation to Tender.

The Council has confirmed that a conflicts assessment has been prepared or revised. The procurement is also identified as recurring, with the next tender notice currently estimated for publication on 30 August 2030.

The opportunity represents a significant community health contract for smoking cessation providers, with a particular focus on reaching people experiencing severe mental illness or substance misuse and integrating tobacco harm reduction with wider support and recovery pathways.

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