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Call off for the Provision of E-Cigarettes - Direct to Client Under North Northamptonshire Council - Framework for the Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E Cigarettes

North Northamptonshire Council

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:48

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Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council procured e-cigarette starter kits for its Stop Smoking Service, as part of 12-week treatment programmes for service users receiving behavioural support from a Stop Smoking Advisor. The service provides e-cigarettes as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy, restricted to clients aged over 18 who have passed an identification check. Each starter kit must include a ready-to-use device, charging lead, at least one replacement atomiser and nicotine-salt e-liquid in the client’s preferred flavour and strength. Replacement atomisers must be available to order separately. Devices must be reliable, straightforward to set up and maintain, with clear instructions. The supplier may also be required to provide or create supporting leaflets and videos. Delivery is for North Northamptonshire.

The procurement has been awarded following a mini-competition under the Northamptonshire Council framework for nicotine replacement therapy products and e-cigarettes, Lot 4, using a limited procedure without a prior call for competition. The tender was evaluated on price. Dinner Lady Farm Ltd was selected as supplier, with a contract value of £175,000. The contract was signed on 31 March 2026 and is due to start on 1 October 2026. Its initial duration is two years and six months, with an optional one-year extension subject to budget availability, giving a possible total duration of three years and six months. Two bids were recorded. The tender status is complete, while the listed lot is marked cancelled.

This requirement suits suppliers of compliant consumer vaping or nicotine-replacement products with reliable starter devices, charging accessories, replacement atomisers and nicotine-salt e-liquids across a range of flavours and strengths. Credible competitors would need to support an organised stop-smoking service rather than simply supply retail products: kits must be suitable for adult service users, easy to use and maintain, and accompanied by clear instructions. The ability to provide replacement components throughout the service is important. Suppliers able to create accessible user guidance, including leaflets or videos, would be well placed. The award also shows that a small or medium-sized supplier can meet this council’s requirement through a framework mini-competition, with price as the stated evaluation basis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call off for the Provision of E-Cigarettes - Direct to Client Under North Northamptonshire Council - Framework for the Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E Cigarettes

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) (hereafter referred to as "The Council") invited quotations for the provision of E-Cigarettes - Direct to Client. The provision will start from 1st of October 2026. The Service was procured via a mini competition under the Northamptonshire Council Framework for the Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E-Cigarettes Lot 4 Direct to Clients. The duration of the Contract will be 2 years 6 months +1 year (optional extension) making 3 years 6 month in total. The option to extend is subject to budget availability.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The North Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service conducted a mini competition process for e cigarettes to form part of the treatment plan for service users as part of their 12-week treatment programme. These will only be given to clients that are engaged with the service for up to 12 weeks and receiving behavioural support from a Stop Smoking Advisor. E-cigarettes are provided as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy by the service and are restricted to service users over the age of 18, who have passed a required identification check. The e-cigarette starter kit must include, as a minimum, a ready to use e cigarette device, a lead to charge the device, and at least one replacement atomiser. The starter pack should also be shipped with e-liquid (Nicotine Salt Liquid) as per the clients' preference of flavour and strength. Replacement atomisers should be available to order from the supplier. The device must be reliable and easy to set-up and maintain. Clear instructions should be provided with the device itself, and the supplier should be willing to provide/create materials (leaflets, videos) that would further assist service users in using the device.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded under the terms of the North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E-Cigarettes Framework. F21: Social and other specific services - public contracts Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004536 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b42b The procurement was conducted through a mini-competition process in accordance with the framework's terms, ensuring fair and transparent evaluation of participating suppliers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d46b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070847-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
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
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Dinner Lady Farm Ltd

Further Information

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