Tender

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to Support Smoking Cessation Across Bradford District.

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Dec 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is currently in the tender stage for supplying Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to support smoking cessation across the Bradford District. This opportunity falls under the health and pharmaceuticals industry category, with a focus on health and social work services. The procurement process is open and the process is expected to close on 19th January 2026, with enquiries welcomed until 12th January 2026. The contract is valued at £600,000 and aims to enhance The Living Well Stop Smoking Service in Bradford, complementing existing services. The successful bidder is expected to commence delivery from 1st April 2026, with the contract extending until 31st March 2028, with a potential one-year extension contingent upon performance.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those delivering pharmaceutical and nicotine substitute products. Companies with capabilities in offering comprehensive, quality-driven health interventions to assist in smoking cessation would be well-suited to apply. The focus on service quality and social value, alongside competitive pricing, suggests that organisations with a strong community health impact ethos, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntarily controlled social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate in this open procedure competition. The procurement also promotes electronic submissions, facilitating broader accessibility for interested enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to Support Smoking Cessation Across Bradford District.

Notice Description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (CBMDC) are updating their stop smoking model to change how Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is supplied to services users as a part of The Living Well Stop Smoking Service. CBMDC wishes to commission a provider of NRT to cover the whole of Bradford District to complement the existing Medications Prescriber Service and Vape suppliers.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: Optional extension period of up to 12 months in one or more periods. Extension subject to satisfactory contractor performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084753-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

33693200 - Nicotine substitutes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Leonora Heyes
Contact Email
leonora.heyes@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07582100440

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

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