Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
UK
E-mail: rhean.phoenix101@mod.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.contracts.mod.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Defence
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Defence Smoking Cessation and an expert tobacco advice service
Reference number: 713138450
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80561000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority has a requirement for the provision of smoking cessation training and an expert tobacco control advice service. The proposed contract shall be for a period of 5 years commencing April 2025 and ending March 2030 with 1 + 1 option years.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
323 624.26
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority has a requirement for the provision of smoking cessation training and an expert advice service.
The successful Provider shall deliver a combination of quality assured smoking cessation training to military and civilian healthcare staff. The successful provider will also work closely with Defence Authorities to provide smoking and tobacco control expertise to advise on policy development and service delivery.
The Provider shall deliver two services. The first is to provide access to a range of smoking cessation courses that will support the training of healthcare staff in smoking cessation techniques, that may be delivered as face-to-face or as on-line training courses. These courses are to be adapted for MoD personnel to ensure they are focused around the Service environment. The second is to provide expertise, advice and guidance on clinical, research and general policy developments and may include an international element within the field of smoking cessation services and the wider tobacco control agenda.
Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government’s Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract.
The Authority has determined the level of risk at Moderate (Reference: RAR- 918915575 ) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
1+1 Option Years Subject To Variation Of Price
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-039177
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 713138450
Title: Provision of Defence Smoking Cessation training and an expert tobacco advice service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCSCT Community Interest Company
1 Great Western Industrial Centre
Dorset
DT1 1RD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 323 624.26
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
DMS Whittington
Lichfield
WS14 9PY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2025