Adult lifestyle Stop Smoking Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle Service
About This Opportunity
healthcare services contract awarded in United Kingdom: Adult lifestyle Stop Smoking. By Kent County Council. Awarded to ABL Health Ltd (GBP 21.5M, Oct 2025).
This is a services contract in the health and medical services and social protection sectors, with a focus on Health Financing and Poverty Reduction. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 21.5 million.
Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (Regulations 2023) this is an intent to award notice. Following a 2 stage competitive process, the recommendation is to award the contract for Adult Lifestyles Stop Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles Service (Lot 1 and Lot 2) to ABL Health Ltd. As they are the provider that passed the checks conducted under the Basic Selection Criteria and provided the lowest Value per Other Key Criteria point score.
The Council commissions Adult Lifestyle Services (Stop Smoking, Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles) as part of the service branded as One You Kent (OYK).
The current service provision commenced on 1st April 2020 and is due to expire on 31st March 2026. This relates to the provision of Adult Lifestyle Services commencing from 1st April 2026.
The Services are divided into the following work packages (Lots):
Lot 1 - Adult Lifestyles Stop Smoking Service
Lot 2 - Adult Lifestyles Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle Service
Name of Provider who will deliver the Service to both Lot 1 and Lot 2 is ABL Health Ltd, 71 Redgate Way, Bolton, BL4 0JL. CPV: Community health services (85323000). Procedure: Restricted procedure. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 20, 2025. Last refreshed 10 days ago. Reference: BIP987851226. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Kent County Council
Kent County Council has issued 186 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 24 currently open and 128 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 17, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Kent County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
ABL Health Ltd was awarded the contract for £21,464,912. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference BIP987851226 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to ABL Health Ltd. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
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