Official UK procurement notice
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL - PROVISION OF NICOTINE FREE MEDICINES FOR THE COUNCIL STOP SMOKING SERVICES
Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNorth Northamptonshire Council ("the Council") conducted a procurement exercise through an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Nicotine Free Medicines for the Council Stop Smoking Service. The procurement sought a single provider to deliver an integrated online pharmacy service for eligible residents referred through the Council's Stop Smoking Service, including clinical assessment, prescribing under a Patient Group Direction (PGD), dispensing and direct-to-client delivery of Varenicline and Cytisinicline.
The service supports the Council's public health objectives by improving access to evidence-based smoking cessation medicines, increasing quit rates and reducing smoking-related health inequalities across North Northamptonshire.
The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of thirty (30) months with the successful Supplier, with options to extend by up to twelve (12) months plus twelve (12) months, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and approval through the Council's governance processes
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Aug 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Health and social work services · Medical consumables · Pharmaceutical products
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£937,922
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality
- Price
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Aug 2030
- First published
- 24 Apr 2026, 16:08 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Oct 2026, 10:27 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Jul 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-037733- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068afaFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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Timeline
24 Apr 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · 6 dates- Tender notice published188 days ago24 Apr 2026, 16:08 BST
- Submission deadline146 days ago5 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent104 days ago17 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by100 days ago20 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts28 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published3 days ago26 Oct 2026, 10:27 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2026- Tender notice published24 Apr 2026, 16:08 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published17 Jul 2026, 16:33 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete17 Jul 2026, 16:33 BST
- Contract signature expected1 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published26 Oct 2026, 10:27 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services Limited1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: The Council intends to enter into one contract for an initial period of 30 months commencing on 1 October 2026, with options to extend for a further 12 months plus 12 months, subject to performance, funding availability and governance approvals. The approved contract value is: • Initial contract term (30 months): £521,068 • Potential total value including both optional extensions: £937,923 The contract is funded from the ringfenced Stop Smoking Services allocation within the Core Public Health Grant allocation. Optional extension periods are included within the contract structure to provide flexibility; however, activation of each extension will be strictly subject to future Smoke Free Generation funding being confirmed and approved through the Council's internal governance processes. | £937,923 inc. VAT | 17 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services Limited
- Signed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Value
- £937,923 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The contract will run for an initial term of 2.5 years from 1st October 2026, with the option to extend for two additional 12-month periods, subject to performance, continued need, and available funding. The approved contract value is: • Initial contract term (30 months): £521,068 • Potential total value including both optional extensions: £937,923 The contract is funded from the ringfenced Stop Smoking Services allocation within the Core Public Health Grant allocation. Optional extension periods are included within the contract structure to provide flexibility; however, activation of each extension will be strictly subject to future Smoke Free Generation funding being confirmed and approved through the Council's internal governance processes.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender