---
title: "Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000626972"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2020-11-18"
---

# Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000626972

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has initiated a procurement process for "Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products" aimed at providing various nicotine cessation aids to NHS Scotland. The procurement is categorised under goods and falls within the healthcare industry. Located in Edinburgh, the tender is currently in the award stage, having concluded the application period on 7 September 2020. Key contracts for products such as patches, gum, and lozenges have already been awarded, with the framework agreement covering an estimated contract value of £15,000,000, including options for extension.

This tender represents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies that produce pharmaceutical or medical goods, especially those focused on smoking cessation products. Providers with the capacity to supply high-quality goods compliant with UK regulatory standards will find themselves well-positioned to compete, given the NHS’s interest in multi-supplier framework agreements. Potential bidders should also take note of the established criteria around supply chain quality and pricing that influence the awarding of contracts in this competitive procurement environment.

## Notice

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of patches, gum and lozenges to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement will cover supply in primary and secondary care settings as well as to Prisons across Scotland.

### Lot Information

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Patches

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of patches to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as an ranked multi-supplier framework agreement.

Renewal: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Gum

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of gum to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement.

Renewal: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Lozenges

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of lozenges to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement.

Renewal: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Inhalers, Mouth and Nasal Sprays

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of inhalers and mouth and nasal sprays to NHS Scotland. The Authority does not award this Lot.

Renewal: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400106 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000,000 |
| Lots value | £15,011,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,142,684 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400106
- 5 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392109

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG392109
  Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products - Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of patches, gum, lozenges, inhalers, mouth and nasal sprays to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement will cover supply in primary and secondary care settings as well as to Prisons across Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400106
  Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products - Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of patches, gum and lozenges to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement will cover supply in primary and secondary care settings as well as to Prisons across Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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