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title: "Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046d36"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-07"
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# Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046d36

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## Summary

Leicestershire County Council has completed the tender process for supplying Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products, awarding the contract to Pharmaceuticals Direct Ltd on 7th February 2025. The procurement process aimed to identify a supplier for various licensed NRT products essential for the QuitReady Team’s 12-week smoking cessation programme in Leicestershire. The tender falls under the goods industry category, specifically nicotine substitutes (CPV: 33693200). This open procedure allowed for electronic submissions with an emphasis on both quality (30%) and price (70%), and resulted in a contract value of GBP 560,000, with the delivery region specified as UKF22 (Leicestershire).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses capable of supplying high-quality licensed NRT products. Pharmaceuticals Direct Ltd’s successful bid highlights the potential for SMEs to secure lucrative contracts in the health sector. Companies with expertise in pharmaceutical supplies, particularly those focusing on health and wellness products, are well-positioned to compete in such tenders. The open procurement method used by Leicestershire County Council ensures a fair and competitive environment, enabling businesses to expand their market presence by meeting the council’s requirements for essential public health supplies.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council contract for an appropriately accredited supplier to supply Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products. The Council requires access to a range of licensed NRT products for use by the QuitReady Team (who are part of the Council). The QuitReady Team offers a 12 week programme to smokers in Leicestershire and a regular supply of NRT products is a key element to a successful quit programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provide the range of licensed Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products as required by the QuitReady team at Leicestershire County Council.

Options: Option to extend contract for a further period or periods up to a total of 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004204-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £560,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2025 at 14:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004204-2025
- 4 Jun 2024 at 10:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017255-2024

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- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8b1a3eed-5322-ef11-812c-005056b64545
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

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