How to win: Stop Smoking Service and Falls Prevention Strength & Balance Programme

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The procurement of these services will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is planning to commission and procure countywide Stop Smoking and Falls Prevention services and is undertaking a process. The Council wishes to update the market that, due to unforeseen delays, the previously indicated publication date of 1 September 2026 has not been achievable. Subject to final approvals, the procurement opportunity is now expected to be published on or around 1 October 2026. A provider event is provisionally scheduled for Thursday 8 October 2026, from 13:30 to 15:0, and will provide an opportunity for interested organisations to learn more about the service requirements and procurement process. Further details will be shared in due course.

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Lincolnshire County Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £17,761,476, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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