--- title: "The Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for North Northamptonshire Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c5016552-9643-482c-8d71-c5b952d2bf50" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5016552-9643-482c-8d71-c5b952d2bf50" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5016552-9643-482c-8d71-c5b952d2bf50.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5016552-9643-482c-8d71-c5b952d2bf50.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-28" --- # The Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for North Northamptonshire Council Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5016552-9643-482c-8d71-c5b952d2bf50 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c5016552-9643-482c-8d71-c5b952d2bf50) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c5016552-9643-482c-8d71-c5b952d2bf50.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy, with a total value of £400,000. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure and the contract will last for 48 months starting from April 1, 2023. The supplier, SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS PLC, will be responsible for supplying a range of NRT products to enable customer choice. The contract aims to support individuals in quitting smoking entirely and is part of the Council's stop-smoking programme. This contract opportunity offers business growth potential for suppliers of Nicotine Replacement Therapy products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other relevant businesses in the goods sector can compete for a chance to provide NRT products to the North Northamptonshire Council. The Council is seeking multiple providers to participate in a Framework Agreement, creating opportunities for suppliers to contribute to the public health initiative and serve individuals seeking to stop smoking in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council seeks a supplier for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy as part of the offer of support for people to stop smoking. The North Northamptonshire stop smoking service includes the use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to form part of the treatment plan for service users as part of their 12 week treatment programme. These products will only be given to service users who are signed up to the North Northamptonshire stop smoking programme and are engaged with the service for up to 12 weeks and are receiving behavioural intervention with regular contact from a stop smoking advisor. The stop smoking programme intends to support service users to quit smoking entirely. NRT will only be provided to persons over the age of 12 years old. The Council is appointing multiple providers to a Framework Agreement, in order that they may provide a range of NRT products to enable customer choice. The award of the contract will be for an initial 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, making 48 months in total. Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to express an interest in this opportunity and to access the tender documentation. Additional information: Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to express an interest in this opportunity and to access the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afd1ee80-6037-4c08-8b2d-0081d524c84d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £400,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SIGMA PHARMACEUTICALS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes ## Release History - 28 Mar 2023 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afd1ee80-6037-4c08-8b2d-0081d524c84d - 20 Dec 2022 at 12:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2442ef5-3e0f-4356-b0dd-661eecf08b5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afd1ee80-6037-4c08-8b2d-0081d524c84d 28th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2442ef5-3e0f-4356-b0dd-661eecf08b5d 20th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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