Tender: Lincolnshire Countywide Stop Smoking Service & Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service Tender

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Lincolnshire County Council is seeking suppliers for a countywide Stop Smoking Service (Lot 1) and a Falls Prevention Strength and Balance Service (Lot 2), procured together as a single lotted tender that will result in two separate contracts. Lot 1 requires delivery of an evidence-based smoking cessation service aligned 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 and including behavioural support, cessation aids, digital interventions, targeted initiatives, and a 'Swap to Stop' programme using designated funding to support moves away from tobacco via alternative nicotine products where appropriate. Lot 2 requires evidence-based falls prevention interventions across Lincolnshire, primarily supporting people aged 65 and over identified as at risk of falls through structured Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programmes led by appropriately qualified instructors, home-based exercise support, referral management, pathway coordination and signposting to wider health and community services to improve strength, balance, mobility and independence. The procurement will follow the Competitive Process under Regulation 11 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023; the tender is published on 2 October 2026 with a submission deadline of 2 November 2026 at 12:00 noon, contracts commencing 1 April 2027 for an initial three-year period with options to extend up to a maximum of 36 months.