North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E-Cigarettes
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North Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products and e-cigarettes, categorised under health and social work services (CPV 85000000). This framework, intended to support clients of the council's stop smoking service, will run for 48 months starting from 1 January 2025 and ending on 31 December 2029. The contract, valued at £1,178,181 GBP, is based in the East Midlands, UK.
The tender was conducted through an open procedure with the tender period concluding on 3 December 2024. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the health, wellness, and pharmaceutical sectors to expand by supplying NRT products and e-cigarettes. Particularly suitable for SMEs and social enterprises, successful suppliers can leverage this contract to gain a foothold in the public health market.
The awarded suppliers include Concept Care Solutions Ltd, Xyfil Ltd, and Dinner Lady Fam Ltd, who are well-positioned to benefit from the rising demand for smoking cessation products driven by North Northamptonshire’s active stop smoking programme.
North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is setting up a Framework for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and E-Cigarettes (plus associated consumables) for use with clients engaged with North Northamptonshire Council's Stop Smoking Service for an initial period of 48 months. North Northamptonshire stop smoking service includes a 12-week treatment plan incorporating NRT products, provided only to individuals aged 12 and above who are engaged in the stop smoking programme and receiving behavioural support with regular contact from a stop smoking advisor. Since February 2020, the service has also provided e-cigarettes, provided only to those aged 18 and above, which have become a popular method among service users, contributing to over 2,000 quit attempts.
The stop smoking service provides 12 weeks of support to local smokers and expects to work with 1,800 people per year in year one. This is expected to gradually increase to 3,000 people per year in five years. Potential Providers wishing to providing goods to the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and E-Cigarettes Provision must apply to the Call Off - Intend Reference 00000593 at the same time they apply to the North Northamptonshire Council - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E-Cigarettes Framework. - Lot 1: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) (Bulk Buy) - Lot 2: E-Cigarettes (Bulk Buy) - Lot 3: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) (Direct to Client) - Lot 4: E-Cigarettes (Direct to Client) Potential providers who apply to the above lots and do NOT apply to the North Northamptonshire Council - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E-Cigarettes Framework will not be considered for this Call Off and will be excluded from the process.
Lot 1: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) (Bulk Buy) and Lot 3: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) (Direct to Client) resulted in a non-award. Additional information: Please visit North Northamptonshire Council's e-procurement portal - In-Tend, which is located at in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc
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