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Published 2 Sept 2025, 12:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

Official notice

Authority: Kirklees Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE44)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 28 Aug 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Eightlands Ltd +5 more6 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Following national guidance, all adult smokers will be assessed for their suitability to access stop smoking quitting aids such as NRT, vapes or pharmacotherapy. NRT and pharmacotherapy will be supplied, by Wellness advisors generating e-vouchers which will be received by contracted community pharmacists via the online portal, Quit Manager.

Stop smoking aids supplied via community pharmacies, under the new contractual arrangement will:

Contribute to addressing smoking related health inequalities
Contribute to meeting system wide priorities, including Kirklees Shared Outcomes, priorities set out in the Kirklees Health and Wellbeing plan, NHS 10-year plan
The supply of stop smoking pharmacotherapy via community pharmacies offers confidence and market stability in Kirklees place, contributes to a whole systems approach, to addressing smoking related health inequalities, supports social value and sustainability, and provides equitable access and the best chance for smokers to quit in Kirklees.

CPV: Miscellaneous health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1From 1 July 2025, all stop smoking delivery will be via the Wellness ServiceAwarded

From 1 July 2025, all stop smoking delivery will be via the Wellness Service. Following national guidance, all adult smokers will be assessed for their suitability to access stop smoking quitting aids such as NRT, vapes or pharmacotherapy. NRT and pharmacotherapy will be supplied, by Wellness advisors generating e-vouchers which will be received by contracted community pharmacists via the online portal, Quit Manager.

Stop smoking aids supplied via community pharmacies, under the new contractual arrangement will:

Contribute to addressing smoking related health inequalities
Contribute to meeting system wide priorities, including Kirklees Shared Outcomes, priorities set out in the Kirklees Health and Wellbeing plan, NHS 10-year plan
The supply of stop smoking pharmacotherapy via community pharmacies offers confidence and market stability in Kirklees place, contributes to a whole systems approach, to addressing smoking related health inequalities, supports social value and sustainability, and provides equitable access and the best chance for smokers to quit in Kirklees.

The new contract will commence on 1 July 2025 - 31 March 2027 with the potential for two further extension to 31st March 2029, subject to grant funding.

The contract will have a maximum annual value of £175,000, the Individual Value of each contract will be dependant on number of and type of NRT products dispensed per voucher.

An award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award B

This is an existing Service, with a combination of new & existing providers.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 2 Sept 2025, 12:01 BST
Last source update: 10 Dec 2025, 07:56 GMT
Authority reference: KMCPH-044
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-081275
Classification (CPV): Miscellaneous health services
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE44)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059208 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process B

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Decision Maker - Fozia Hameed, Public Health Contracts Officer There are no declared or potential Conflicts of Interest.

Notice history

2 releases on Find a Tender

Published amendments (1)

Amendment to the Total value of the Procurement 11.1.7 £700,000 Previously was £70,000

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 6

Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 6latest 28 Aug 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Eightlands Ltd	£8,000 †	—	Awarded
Kirklees LTD	£8,000 †	—	Awarded
Allied Pharmacies	£8,000 †	—	Awarded
Lockwood Pharmacy	£8,000 †	—	Awarded
Los Pharmacy	£8,000 †	—	Awarded
Wellington House Pharmacy	£8,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · Lockwood Pharmacy
Signed
28 Aug 2025
Value
£8,000
Status
active
Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · Los Pharmacy
Signed
28 Aug 2025
Value
£8,000
Status
active
Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · Wellington House Pharmacy
Signed
27 Aug 2025
Value
£8,000
Status
active
Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · Eightlands Ltd
Signed
22 Aug 2025
Value
£8,000
Status
active
Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · Kirklees LTD
Signed
22 Aug 2025
Value
£8,000
Status
active
Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · Allied Pharmacies
Signed
22 Aug 2025
Value
£8,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services The Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire & Humber, HD12TAContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

6 commercial parties on the notice

Allied PharmaciesAwarded supplier Unit 18 Bold Industrial park, St Helens, Yorkshire & Humber
Eightlands LtdAwarded supplier 157 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, Yorkshire & Humber
Kirklees LTDAwarded supplier 157 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, Yorkshire & Humber
Lockwood PharmacyAwarded supplier 227-231 Lockwood Road, Huddersfield, Yorkshire & Humber
Los PharmacyAwarded supplier Unit 5 Fairfield Park, Manvers, Rotherham, Yorkshire & Humber
Wellington House PharmacyAwarded supplier 104 Upper commercial Street, Batley, Yorkshire & Humber

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.