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DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vapes and other nicotine products

Department of Health and Social Care

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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 16:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care intends to procure design services for external packaging used for tobacco, vape and other nicotine products. The work will inform the development of future statutory instruments using new regulation-making powers in the Tobacco and Vapes Act. The requirement covers graphic design and packaging-related services, including a range of design work for product packaging. The procurement is being developed by DHSC, a central government department, for work connected with its UK-wide policy and regulatory responsibilities. Suppliers with relevant packaging design, graphic design and nicotine-product or regulated-product experience should find the subject matter relevant. The requirement is for services rather than goods or construction works.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is not a call for competition. DHSC is conducting preliminary market engagement to understand supplier capabilities, gather feedback and refine its procurement strategy; it is not obliged to proceed with a formal procurement. The department expects to publish a further notice on 1 September 2026. It asked interested suppliers to obtain and complete a market consultation questionnaire, with responses expected by 23:59 on 24 August 2026. The planned single lot has an anticipated contract period from 2 November 2026 to 1 August 2027, with a possible extension to 1 November 2027. The lot is marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, and renewal is contemplated.

This engagement should suit graphic design studios, packaging specialists and other creative suppliers able to develop external packaging for tobacco, vape and nicotine products. Businesses with experience translating public policy or regulatory requirements into clear, practical packaging designs will be well placed to contribute to the consultation and prepare for any later procurement. Relevant capability may include packaging concepts, visual design, technical artwork and working within tightly controlled product or public-health contexts. Suppliers should be prepared to explain their design capacity, methods, relevant experience and ability to support the development of future statutory instruments. Smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are expressly identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vapes and other nicotine products

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 Act. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a provider to deliver a range of design work for external tobacco, vape and other nicotine product packaging. We have designed a market consultation questionnaire that we would encourage you to review and respond to, for our forthcoming potential procurement requirement. Please e-mail ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk to obtain a copy of this questionnaire quoting 'DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vape and other nicotine products'. You should complete and return this document no later than 23:59 on Monday 24th August 2026. 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 Act. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a provider to deliver a range of design work for external tobacco, vape and other nicotine product packaging. We have designed a market consultation questionnaire that we would encourage you to review and respond to, for our forthcoming potential procurement requirement. Please e-mail ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk to obtain a copy of this questionnaire quoting ‘DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vape and other nicotine products’. You should complete and return this document no later than 23:59 on Monday 24th August 2026. 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-06e1cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076410-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79822500 - Graphic design services

79920000 - Packaging and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Aug 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 and Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
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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