Purpose

To approve a two-year extension to the Community Tobacco Dependence Treatment Service contract, allowing the current service to continue until 31st March 2028

Decision

To approve a two-year extension to the Community Tobacco Dependence Treatment Service contract, allowing the current service to continue until 31st March 2028

Reasons for the decision

The current CTDTS, delivered by South West Yorkshire Foundation Partnership Trust (SWYFPT), has demonstrated outstanding performance, with referrals nearly doubling and a 121% increase in 12-week quit outcomes since the contract began.

The service has been especially effective at reaching and supporting priority and vulnerable groups, with 97% of successful quitters in 2024/25 coming from these communities (including those in deprived areas, people with mental health conditions, and other high-risk groups).

Extending the contract will ensure continuity of a highly effective service, avoiding disruption that could jeopardise the impact of additional government funding allocated to reduce smoking prevalence in Sheffield.

The extension supports the delivery of Sheffield’s 2022–2027 Tobacco Control Strategy and the ambition to make smoking obsolete by 2030, by reducing adult prevalence to 5% across all social groups.

Alternative options considered

Carry out a full procurement process for a new CTDTS contract