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Stop Smoking Vaping As A Quit Aid

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 11:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "Stop Smoking Vaping As A Quit Aid" aimed at supporting local smoking cessation programmes. This contract will belong to the services industry category, specifically focused on health services and nicotine substitutes. The market engagement phase, seeking expressions of interest, is scheduled to close on 14 August 2026, with the main procurement activities expected to commence at a later date. The procurement will take place in the UK region UKE, with an estimated total contract value of approximately £75,000 excluding VAT for a proposed 1+1+1 contract structure. Interested parties should aim to exhibit independence from the tobacco industry and compliance with insurance requirements, as stated by the contracting authority.

This procurement process provides significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those that supply nicotine substitutes and related support services. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) with capabilities in providing online voucher platforms, home delivery for approved vaping products, and training for smoking cessation practitioners are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this process can lead to business growth by establishing long-term partnerships with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Although participation in this market engagement is voluntary, it offers valuable insight into the capabilities needed and does not affect future procurement chances.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stop Smoking Vaping As A Quit Aid

Notice Description

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement in relation to a proposed contract for the provision of a vaping as a quit aid to support local smoking cessation programmes. The provider is expected to provide access to vaping products and associated support for eligible residents referred through the Council's commissioned Stop Smoking Service. The Council is seeking to understand the capacity and capability of the market to deliver the service, including the provision of an online voucher platform, access to approved vaping products, home delivery arrangements and training/support for smoking cessation practitioners. As part of this engagement, the Council wishes to identify organisations that can demonstrate independence from the tobacco industry and are able to meet the Council's minimum insurance requirements. The estimated total contract value is approximately PS75,000 excluding VAT, for a proposed 1+1+1 contract structure. This notice is issued for information and market engagement purposes only and does not constitute the commencement of a procurement process

Planning Information

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking expressions of interest from organisations that may be interested in delivering a future Vaping as a Quit Aid contract. Interested organisations should register their interest by emailing planningandprocurement@eastriding.gov.uk by 14 August 2026. Following receipt of an expression of interest, the Council will issue a short market engagement questionnaire to gather information. Participation in this market engagement exercise is entirely voluntary and will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement activity. The Council reserves the right not to proceed with any future procurement following this engagement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d327
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070255-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33693200 - Nicotine substitutes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Dec 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jan 2027 - 19 Jan 2028 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
EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BEVERLEY
Postcode
HU17 9BA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
East Riding of Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
St Mary's
Westminster Constituency
Beverley and Holderness

Further Information

Notice Documents

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