Coming up· published 23 May 2025
Market engagement on provisions of online stop smoking medication service and provision of NRT via post
West Northamptonshire Council · West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
West Northamptonshire Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in West Northamptonshire.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
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Market Engagement Notice · 09:32
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About this tender
In brief
West Northamptonshire Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in West Northamptonshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Contracts Finder published it on 23 May 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-5507d401-b8d2-4476-989f-9dbf6cd738c4.
Summary of the contracting process
West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for an innovative service titled "Market engagement on provisions of online stop smoking medication service and provision of NRT via post."
This initiative, focused on the medical practices and related services category, is intended to develop a robust online platform or appoint an online GP service for the provision of smoking cessation medications, such as Cytisine and Varenicline, alongside Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) via postal services. The engagement process is open, with key deadlines set, notably the engagement end date on 6th June 2025.
The location specified for service delivery is within Northampton, postcode NN1 1ED. This tender represents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in healthcare, pharmacy services, and digital health solutions. Organisations equipped to offer online consultations and supply chain capabilities for direct-to-consumer deliveries can find this a lucrative prospect.
The notice in full
The Council is seeking the markets views on the service specification and contract structure for the appointment of an appropriately trained online pharmacy or an online GP service, for the consultation, initial and follow up assessments and supply of prescribed medications for smoking cessation, Cytisine and Varenicline.
The Council is also seeking the markets views on the viability of online services being contracted to supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy direct to patients via post,
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Not stated in the notice: category.
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-5507d401-b8d2-4476-989f-9dbf6cd738c4
- CPV code
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services; 85147000 - Company health services; 85149000 - Pharmacy services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 1ED
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Northampton North
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- West Northamptonshire
- Area
- Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Contact
- Linda O'Connell
- Phone
- 07827286829
- Address
- Northampton, NN1 1ED · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: category.
Documents and links
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97f325ec-56a4-437a-bd22…
- Draft service specification for online provision of stop smoking medication.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54877cd8-bbb…
- Market engagement outline and questions associated with the online provision of stop smoking medication and…contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65d46505-609…
- Questionnaire on the provision of this service. The volume of referrals has been revised upwards since the…contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4a83724f-7c0…
- OCDS record ocds-b5fd17-5507d401-b8d2-4476-989f-9dbf6cd738c4 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-b…
Questions about this tender
When will the Market engagement on provisions of online stop smoking medication service and… tender open?
West Northamptonshire Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
Who is the buyer for Market engagement on provisions of online stop smoking medication service and…?
West Northamptonshire Council, based in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. The named contact is Linda O'Connell, on 07827286829.
How do I bid for Market engagement on provisions of online stop smoking medication service and…?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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- Watch for the tender notice.
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