Planning

DHSC - OHID - Tobacco & Vapes Market Research

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

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Planning

24 Oct 2025 at 14:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), located at 39 Victoria Street, London, is planning a procurement process titled "DHSC - OHID - Tobacco & Vapes Market Research" within the public health services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with an emphasis on gathering market feedback through a consultation questionnaire. Interested parties must submit their responses to this questionnaire by 23:59 on Monday, 10th November 2025. Additionally, a briefing call is scheduled on Thursday, 30th October from 2:45 pm to 3:30 pm for those seeking further insights. This initiative aims to audit the UK consumer market for tobacco, vape, and other nicotine products, resulting in the development of future statutory instruments guided by the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

This procurement initiative offers businesses, especially those specialising in market research services and the retail of tobacconist supplies, a valuable opportunity for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered well-suited to compete for this contract, as indicated by the suitability criteria in the tender details. The contract period is slated to begin on 2nd February 2026 and end on 31st January 2027, with a possibility for renewal. Although this is not a formal competition call, engaging in the market consultation phase can provide businesses a strategic advantage in aligning their capabilities with the DHSC's procurement strategy and gaining insight into future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC - OHID - Tobacco & Vapes Market Research

Notice Description

We are intending to procure a supplier to inform the development of future statutory instruments which will make use of new regulation-making powers included in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to procure audits of the current UK consumer market for tobacco, vape and other consumer nicotine products, across a range of parameters. We have designed a market consultation questionnaire that we would encourage you to review and respond to, for our forthcoming Tobacco, Vape, Nicotine product market audit requirement. Please e-mail ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk to obtain a copy of this questionnaire quoting 'DHSC - Audits of tobacco, vape and other nicotine products'. You should complete and return this document no later than 23:59 on Monday 10th November 2025. In addition to the above, if you would like to know more information or if you have any questions ahead of submitting the questionnaire, we have set up a call next Thursday 30th October from 2:45pm - 3:30pm which you are welcome to dial into. Please register your interest by e-mailing ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk so we have an idea of numbers and we can forward you the dial in details. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for competition and DHSC are under no obligation to proceed with any formal procurement procedure. The market engagement exercise is being used as an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.

Planning Information

We are intending to procure a supplier to inform the development of future statutory instruments which will make use of new regulation-making powers included in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking to procure audits of the current UK consumer market for tobacco, vape and other consumer nicotine products, across a range of parameters. We have designed a market consultation questionnaire that we would encourage you to review and respond to, for our forthcoming Tobacco, Vape, Nicotine product market audit requirement. Please e-mail ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk to obtain a copy of this questionnaire quoting ‘DHSC - Audits of tobacco, vape and other nicotine products’. You should complete and return this document no later than 23:59 on Monday 10th November 2025. In addition to the above, if you would like to know more information or if you have any questions ahead of submitting the questionnaire, we have set up a call next Thursday 30th October from 2:45pm - 3:30pm which you are welcome to dial into. Please register your interest by e-mailing ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk so we have an idea of numbers and we can forward you the dial in details. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for competition and DHSC are under no obligation to proceed with any formal procurement procedure. The market engagement exercise is being used as an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d393
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068281-2025
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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

15993000 - Tobacconist supplies

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 6-12 months
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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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