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title: "Tender for the provision of Postal Delivery of Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Herefordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dffc"
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buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-05"
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# Tender for the provision of Postal Delivery of Nicotine Replacement Therapy in Herefordshire

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dffc

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council initiated a public procurement process for the provision of Postal Delivery of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) in Herefordshire, focusing on reaching individuals in rural areas without direct access to NRT. The procurement fell under the goods category within the pharmaceutical sector and was meant to commence on 1 January 2026, lasting until 31 December 2027, with a potential extension of up to 24 months. The procurement method was an open competition, with specific quality and price criteria, and was designed to support SME participation. Unfortunately, the tender process was completed but ultimately cancelled as the highest-ranked bidders failed to meet important compliance requirements. Key dates included a submission deadline on 5 December 2025 and an enquiry period ending on 27 November 2025.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical logistics and distribution, particularly those capable of providing reliable postal delivery services for nicotine replacement products. Companies with experience in handling healthcare projects and reaching rural populations would have been particularly well-suited, given the objectives of supporting smoking cessation efforts across Herefordshire. The process offered a reasonable contract size, valued at £140,000, with good potential for extension, making it an attractive prospect for small to medium enterprises looking to expand within the public health sector.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for the Postal Delivery of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Service in Herefordshire. The Herefordshire Healthy Lifestyle Service provides the Herefordshire Stop Smoking Service (HSSS) and is commissioned by Public Health to provide the recommended standard treatment programme and supply of NRT to their clients to support a stop smoking quit attempt. The objectives of the service are to support individuals who want to stop smoking, and to reach individuals in rural areas of Herefordshire who do not have access to a community Pharmacy in their local area and have limited means of directly accessing NRT. The contract will commence upon 1 January 2026 and will continue until 31 December 2027. There will be an option to extend this contract for up to 24 months (extensions are subject to future funding and budget approvals, internal governance and supplier's satisfactory performance).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions are subject to future funding and budget approvals, internal governance and supplier's satisfactory performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010395-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 11:49 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010395-2026
- 12 Nov 2025 at 19:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073357-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010395-2026
  5th February 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073357-2025
  12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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