---
title: "PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c62"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-02"
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# PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c62

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council involves the PSR Direct Award Process B for the Varenicline Support Pathway. Award contracts for health services, specifically supporting individuals in quitting smoking through dispensing Varenicline, have been completed. The contracts span a period from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029, including potential extensions. The approximate contract value is £27,000, although exact figures are demand led. This initiative is focused on pharmacies within North East Lincolnshire, particularly in Grimsby and Immingham areas, under a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls outside the scope of the 2023 Procurement Act, and the award process has been guided by the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023.

This tender creates significant opportunities for pharmacies, especially those specialising in health services and wellness. By enabling pharmacies to actively engage in the Varenicline dispensing service to support smoking cessation, it enhances the potential for business growth within the region. Small and medium-sized pharmacies in Northeast Lincolnshire, such as Immingham Pharmacy and PharmacyFirst, are well-suited to compete and provide these essential services. This direct award process fosters local business involvement in public health initiatives while strengthening ties with regional health strategies, potentially increasing customer base and community presence for participating vendors.

## Notice

The contract enables pharmacies to dispense Varenicline, a medication design to support individuals in quitting smoking. The contracts have been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process B 9 Pharmacies have been awarded an individual contract to deliver the Varenicline service. The service will be contracted for a period of 12 months from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027 plus 2 x 12 month extensions. The contract value is approximately PS27k over the 36 month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the services are demand led. The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract enables pharmacies to dispense Varenicline, a medication design to support individuals in quitting smoking. The contracts have been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process B. 9 Pharmacies have been awarded an individual contract to deliver the Varenicline service. The service will be contracted for a period of 12 months from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027 plus 2 x 12 month extensions. The contract value is approximately PS27k over the 36 month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the services are demand led. The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Additional information: The service will be contracted for a period of 36 months from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029. The contract value declared in section 11.1.7 is the approximate contract value over the 36month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the pharmacy services are demand led. Estimated contract value is PS27,000 Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interests were declared prior, or during the preparation and award of the contracts

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B notice, confirming the decision to award contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031161-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED PHARMACY; IMMINGHAM PHARMACY; PERIVILLE CHEMIST; PHARMACY@FREEMAN STREET; PHARMACY@ROXTON; PHARMACYFIRST; WEELSBY VIEW PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 16:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031161-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk
- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/finances-spending-and-contracts/contracts-and-tenders/

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