---
title: "WCC Local vape provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cd46"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-16"
---

# WCC Local vape provision

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cd46

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the "WCC Local Vape Provision," focusing on the supply of nicotine substitutes for its public health initiative. The procurement falls under the goods category and is located in Warwick, UK (region UKG13). A direct award was made under the RM6202 framework to the supplier, UNITE PROCUREMENT UK LIMITED, through a limited procurement method that bypassed a prior publication call for competition, following an assessment that indicated the supplier's offer as the most economically advantageous. The contract was signed on 16th July 2026, marking the move from the planning stage to award and implementation.

This tender opens up business growth opportunities for suppliers that can offer cost-effective and technically sound solutions in the field of nicotine substitutes and smoking cessation. Companies skilled in meeting stringent product availability, usability, integration, and reporting requirements, particularly those classified as SMEs, would find this opportunity to be a strategic avenue for growth, especially within regional health initiatives. This procurement process highlights a focused market where specialised suppliers with fewer competitors due to technical differentiation can excel and establish strong partnerships with regional authorities such as Warwickshire County Council.

## Notice

Warwickshire Public Health needs a solution for the ongoing provision of vapes to support its stop smoking services once the remaining stock from the national "Swap to Stop" scheme is exhausted. The national scheme, which previously supplied vapes free of charge, has ended, and future provision is expected to be funded locally through the ring-fenced smoking cessation grant.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Warwickshire Public Health needs a solution for the ongoing provision of vapes to support its stop smoking services once the remaining stock from the national "Swap to Stop" scheme is exhausted. The national scheme, which previously supplied vapes free of charge, has ended, and future provision is expected to be funded locally through the ring-fenced smoking cessation grant.

### Procurement Information

A direct award is recommended to Unite under the RM6202 framework following consideration of the framework's direct award criteria. The supplier is able to meet the Council's requirements in relation to product availability, usability of the solution, account configuration and approval controls, reporting functionality, social value delivery, system integration requirements and value for money. Assessment of these factors has demonstrated that the supplier is best placed to meet the Council's operational and technical requirements whilst delivering a cost-effective solution. The proposed direct award therefore represents the most economically advantageous option available through the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067438-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNITE PROCUREMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067438-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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