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North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Framework for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

North Northamptonshire Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

28 Jul 2026 at 17:31

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

05 Jun 2026 at 16:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Feb 2026 at 17:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Jul 2025 at 10:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

19 May 2025 at 14:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council established a framework for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) supporting its Stop Smoking Service. The requirement covers pharmaceutical products supplied either through bulk purchasing or directly to clients, alongside the associated health and social care service. NRT forms part of a 12-week treatment plan for people aged 12 and over who are enrolled in the council’s stop-smoking programme and receive behavioural support with regular contact from a stop-smoking adviser. Delivery is across North Northamptonshire. The service expects to support around 1,800 people in its first year, increasing to around 3,000 people annually within five years. The buyer is North Northamptonshire Council, based in Corby.

The procurement is complete and the framework was awarded through an open competitive flexible procedure, using a framework with reopening of competition. It had two lots: NRT bulk buy and NRT direct-to-client, each estimated at £451,239 gross. Quality was the sole stated evaluation criterion. Awards were made on 1 July 2025 to Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services Limited, JRapha Care Limited, and the partnership of MK Medicals (UK) Ltd and Pharmaceuticals Direct Ltd, with each award recorded at £902,479 net (£1,082,974.80 gross). Contracts run to 31 March 2029, with signatures recorded on 6 August 2025, 3 December 2025, 12 November 2025 and 6 May 2026 respectively. The JRapha contract ended on 12 March 2026 for breach of contractual warranties; the other recorded contracts remain active.

This procurement demonstrates sustained local demand for a managed NRT supply service supporting a substantial and growing stop-smoking caseload. Relevant competitors would need reliable pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution, with the operational ability to fulfil both bulk orders and direct-to-client deliveries across North Northamptonshire. Experience of supplying nicotine replacement products, supporting treatment pathways for people aged 12 and over, and working alongside behavioural stop-smoking support would strengthen credibility. Suppliers should also be able to participate in framework call-offs where competition is reopened and demonstrate strong quality performance, as quality was the entire stated evaluation basis. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, while the awarded supplier group shows that specialist pharmacy and medical-products businesses can compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Framework for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is setting up a Framework of providers for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for use with clients engaged with North Northamptonshire Council's Stop Smoking Service for an initial period of 45 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. 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. Quitting smoking often requires multiple attempts, with stress and lack of supportive environments making the process more challenging. Local stop smoking services are up to three times more effective than unaided attempts or over the counter NRT. Potential Suppliers are invited to tender for one or more of the LOTs. - Lot 1 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Bulk Buy - Lot 2 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Direct to Client

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051734
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071453-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£902,479 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£902,478 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£902,479 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£902,479 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
7 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active, Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED

JRAPHA CARE LIMITED

MK MEDICALS (UK) LTD

PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD

Further Information

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