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Tender for the provision of Postal Delivery of Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Herefordshire

Herefordshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

05 Feb 2026 at 11:49

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 19:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council initiated a public procurement process for the provision of Postal Delivery of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in Herefordshire, focusing on reaching individuals in rural areas without direct access to NRT. The procurement fell under the goods category within the pharmaceutical sector and was meant to commence on 1 January 2026, lasting until 31 December 2027, with a potential extension of up to 24 months. The procurement method was an open competition, with specific quality and price criteria, and was designed to support SME participation. Unfortunately, the tender process was completed but ultimately cancelled as the highest-ranked bidders failed to meet important compliance requirements. Key dates included a submission deadline on 5 December 2025 and an enquiry period ending on 27 November 2025.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical logistics and distribution, particularly those capable of providing reliable postal delivery services for nicotine replacement products. Companies with experience in handling healthcare projects and reaching rural populations would have been particularly well-suited, given the objectives of supporting smoking cessation efforts across Herefordshire. The process offered a reasonable contract size, valued at £140,000, with good potential for extension, making it an attractive prospect for small to medium enterprises looking to expand within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the provision of Postal Delivery of Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Herefordshire

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for the Postal Delivery of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Service in Herefordshire. The Herefordshire Healthy Lifestyle Service provides the Herefordshire Stop Smoking Service (HSSS) and is commissioned by Public Health to provide the recommended standard treatment programme and supply of NRT to their clients to support a stop smoking quit attempt. The objectives of the service are to support individuals who want to stop smoking, and to reach individuals in rural areas of Herefordshire who do not have access to a community Pharmacy in their local area and have limited means of directly accessing NRT. The contract will commence upon 1 January 2026 and will continue until 31 December 2027. There will be an option to extend this contract for up to 24 months (extensions are subject to future funding and budget approvals, internal governance and supplier's satisfactory performance).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions are subject to future funding and budget approvals, internal governance and supplier's satisfactory performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dffc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010395-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Herefordshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Postcode Area
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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