--- title: "PMCV 027 - Direct Supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00226d1a-8c87-4512-af79-3e5e91746669" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00226d1a-8c87-4512-af79-3e5e91746669" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00226d1a-8c87-4512-af79-3e5e91746669.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00226d1a-8c87-4512-af79-3e5e91746669.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-13" --- # PMCV 027 - Direct Supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy Buyer: SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00226d1a-8c87-4512-af79-3e5e91746669 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00226d1a-8c87-4512-af79-3e5e91746669) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00226d1a-8c87-4512-af79-3e5e91746669.json) ## Summary Shropshire Council has initiated an open procurement process for the direct supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products under the tender titled "PMCV 027 - Direct Supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy" in the West Midlands, UK. The initiative falls under the goods category and targets the health services sector, specifically nicotine substitutes. Interested suppliers must submit their bids by 12th February 2025, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2029. Key details include a contract budget of £400,000 over four years, and significant orders are expected in the final quarter of 2024-25 linked to grant allocations and service user needs. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly NRT, to collaborate with a local authority and support public health initiatives. The open procedure allows all eligible providers, including those not limited to SMEs, to participate. The contract's substantial budget and flexible order sizes ranging from £500 to £50,000 provide considerable business growth potential. Vendors who can meet the requirement for timely delivery of NRT products across varying locations will find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice The Healthy Lives Stop Smoking Service Team within Shropshire Council supports tobacco smokers to quit smoking. As part of the support offer, the service will directly supply licenced Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products. This is a tender to supply a range of licenced NRT products to the Shropshire HLSSS. These products will then be used to support a Service User's stop smoking quit attempt. Initially, the products include those listed in Schedule 2, however the Council may decide to amend this list in line with Service User preference. Orders will be placed as and when required, consistent with the needs of the Shropshire HLSSS. This means that order size may vary from minimum order of PS500 to maximum PS50,000 and the Contractor is expected to be able to fulfil this need in a timely manner, ideally within one week of an Order being placed and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. It is anticipated that most deliveries will be required to be made to the Delivery Location. If orders are to be delivered to different locations, the address of the Premises will be stipulated in the Order. Direct supply to increase service users' access to NRT with a potential grant budget of PS400K across the 4 years of the contract. It is anticipated that a significant order will be placed in Qtr 4 2024-25, and future orders will be linked to grant allocation (currently PS100k per year) and service user levels. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d87d6d-ca2c-426c-951e-6ffed33d2f54 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | SHREWSBURY | | Post town | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY2 6ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG22 Shropshire | | Local authority | Shropshire | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Shrewsbury | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes ## Release History - 13 Jan 2025 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d87d6d-ca2c-426c-951e-6ffed33d2f54 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50d87d6d-ca2c-426c-951e-6ffed33d2f54 13th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Shrewsbury:-Nicotine-substitutes./343GG9G3J2 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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