ITSA Ltd. won a GBP 643,871 (excluding VAT) contract award from Department of Health to provide tobacco control legislation enforcement services (Contract Award Notice No: 2013/S 176-304299). The initial contract will be for a period of 3 years dependent upon performance, with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to budget availability and approvals. The contract will include annual break clauses to manage the potential risk that funding is not secured for future years and the possible transfer of responsibility for the contract to Public Health England.

Each year DH will set out key performance indicators that will be used to measure the success of the contract, including clear delivery dates and milestones.