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Soft Market Testing - Supply of Nicotine-free medication products approved for stop smoking support including: Cytisinicline (Cytisine), Varenicline and Bupropion.

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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25 Sep 2025 at 08:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Sep 2025 at 14:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a soft market testing exercise to explore the supply and distribution of nicotine-free medication products, aimed at supporting local smoking cessation services. The procurement process, tagged as "ocds-h6vhtk-05a150", focuses on understanding the market for pharmacological treatments such as Cytisinicline, Varenicline, and Bupropion. This initiative is underpinned by an engagement milestone where interested suppliers are invited to submit a questionnaire by the deadline of 15 October 2025. The council, situated at The Corby Cube in Corby, United Kingdom, is looking to gauge supplier interest and service models for direct-to-client delivery across multiple UK regions, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and more. The industry category involved is health services, with a light-touch procurement regime specified.

This market engagement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical services and direct-to-client healthcare delivery. It is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of providing nicotine-free medication products and managing related clinical services. By participating, businesses can gain insights into potential future procurement opportunities and expand their foothold in the health services sector across various UK regions. Moreover, this exercise is a chance for these entities to influence the development of an online stop smoking medicine provision, aligning their offerings with the needs of North Northamptonshire Council's public health initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing - Supply of Nicotine-free medication products approved for stop smoking support including: Cytisinicline (Cytisine), Varenicline and Bupropion.

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Public Health Team is exploring options for the future supply and distribution of nicotine- free medicine products. To support our local smoking cessation services. We are particularly interested in understanding the market position on pharmacological treatments such as Cytisinicline (Cytisine), Varenicline and Bupropion. We are keen to explore the capacity of potential suppliers to deliver products direct-to-client and undertake online models of consultation and assessment of clients. Here the provider would manage clinical governance (including PGD arrangements). Notice: This is not a formal procurement process. The purpose of this soft market engagement is to: * Gauge supplier interest in potential future opportunities. * Understand online service models, supply capacity and distribution models (direct-to-client delivery). * Explore the availability and licensing status of Cytisinicline, Varenicline and Bupropion. * Inform the development of an online stop smoking medicines provision for any future procurement. Scope of Products (indicative): * Cytisinicline (Cytisine) * Varenicline * Bupropion

Planning Information

Interested suppliers are invited to provide answers to a short questionnaire which can be accessed via the following link : https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-Q6c4geaAku5i3stinjXN0XmezY99pdLqwaOehYqgU9UOUhOVVpDTDA2OU1PSFVKUzBaODE3TTBQUy4u Interested suppliers should kindly click above to complete the expression of interest form. If you wish to provide any additional supporting information or documents, these may be submitted within the completed questionnaire, or alternatively these can be submitted via email to: nnc-PublicHealthCommissioningTeam@northnorthants.gov.uk by 15/10/2025. Kindly ensure to use ''Stop Cessation Medication Soft Market Testing'' as the subject of the email.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a150
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059504-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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