--- title: "DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vapes and other nicotine products" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e1cb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e1cb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e1cb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e1cb.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE" published: "2026-08-11" --- # DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vapes and other nicotine products Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1cb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e1cb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e1cb.json) ## Summary The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) in the United Kingdom is in the planning stage of procuring a supplier to inform the development of future statutory instruments under the Tobacco and Vapes Act. This procurement initiative, titled "DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vapes and other nicotine products," falls under the services category, specifically graphic design and packaging services. The procurement process involves a market engagement exercise aimed at gathering feedback and refining strategy. Businesses interested are encouraged to respond to a market consultation questionnaire by 23:59 on 24th August 2026. Although still in the planning phase, the expected contract period is envisaged to start on 2nd November 2026 and conclude by 1st August 2027, with potential for renewal. This tender presents an exciting opportunity for companies specialising in graphic design and packaging, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that can offer innovative design solutions for tobacco, vape, and nicotine product packaging would find this contract particularly rewarding. Such companies can leverage this project to showcase their expertise in the public sector, thereby enhancing their portfolio and opening pathways for further governmental contracts. The Department's engagement in refining their procurement strategy also signals opportunities for targeted services that align with evolving regulatory frameworks. ## Notice We are intending to procure a supplier to inform the development of future statutory instruments which will make use of new regulation-making powers included in the Tobacco and Vapes Act. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a provider to deliver a range of design work for external tobacco, vape and other nicotine product packaging. We have designed a market consultation questionnaire that we would encourage you to review and respond to, for our forthcoming potential procurement requirement. Please e-mail ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk to obtain a copy of this questionnaire quoting 'DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vape and other nicotine products'. You should complete and return this document no later than 23:59 on Monday 24th August 2026. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for competition and DHSC are under no obligation to proceed with any formal procurement procedure. The market engagement exercise is being used as an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. ### Planning Information We are intending to procure a supplier to inform the development of future statutory instruments which will make use of new regulation-making powers included in the Tobacco and Vapes Act. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking a provider to deliver a range of design work for external tobacco, vape and other nicotine product packaging. We have designed a market consultation questionnaire that we would encourage you to review and respond to, for our forthcoming potential procurement requirement. Please e-mail ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk to obtain a copy of this questionnaire quoting ‘DHSC - Design packaging of tobacco, vape and other nicotine products’. You should complete and return this document no later than 23:59 on Monday 24th August 2026. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not a call for competition and DHSC are under no obligation to proceed with any formal procurement procedure. The market engagement exercise is being used as an opportunity to gather feedback to better understand market capabilities, refine the procurement strategy, and encourage supplier engagement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076410-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Aug 2027 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79822500 - Graphic design services - 79920000 - Packaging and related services ## Release History - 11 Aug 2026 at 15:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076410-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076410-2026 11th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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