Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention Strength & Balance Services
Lincolnshire County Council is planning to commission countywide Stop Smoking Services and a Falls Prevention Strength & Balance Programme. The buyer is a local authority operating in the public health and community care sector, and the procurement will be conducted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Expected supplier deliverables include the provision and operation of smoking cessation support and strength and balance interventions designed to help prevent falls, although detailed performance requirements, contract value, duration and delivery locations are not yet specified beyond countywide coverage in Lincolnshire. The opportunity is expected to be published around 1 October 2026, subject to final approvals, with a provisional provider event scheduled for 8 October 2026. The critical eligibility requirement currently identified is the ability to participate in a procurement governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023; no specific certification or professional qualification is stated.
Buyer: Lincolnshire County Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £17.8m
- Bids close: 2 Nov 2026
- Location: Lincolnshire
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030
- Category: Health services (85100000)
From the official notice
Lincolnshire County Council is initiating a tender opportunity for a new Stop Smoking Service and a Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service. These two services will be procured as part of a single lotted tender process, which will result in the award of two separate contracts. Lot 1 – Stop Smoking Service: Delivery of a countywide Stop Smoking Service across Lincolnshire, providing evidence-based smoking cessation support that aligns with national policy objectives, Department of Health and Social Care funding requirements and local public health priorities. Funded through the consolidated and ringfenced smoking cessation grant, the service will offer behavioural support, access to cessation aids, digital interventions and targeted initiatives to help residents successfully quit smoking tobacco. The service will place a strong emphasis on reducing smoking-related health inequalities, increasing access for priority and underserved populations, and working collaboratively with health and community partners to maximise referrals and engagement. The service will include the delivery of a 'Swap to Stop' programme, using designated funding as part of the overall contract value to supporting smokers to move away from tobacco use through alternative nicotine products where appropriate. Lot 2 - Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service: Delivery of a countywide Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service across Lincolnshire, providing evidence-based interventions to help r...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 2 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £17.8m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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