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title: "Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Smoking Cessation Medication Postal Supply within Suffolk"
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# Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Smoking Cessation Medication Postal Supply within Suffolk

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nicotine-replacement-therapy-and-smoking-cessation-medication-postal-supply-within-suffolk-ocds-h6vhtk-06d39c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Suffolk County Council: "Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Smoking Cessation Medication Postal Supply within Suffolk". Published status: active. Published Value: £400,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT. Published submission portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 15 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [Suffolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/suffolk-county-council-ons-e10000029)
- **Published Value:** £400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 November 2026 at 11:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health services, Pharmaceutical products, Postal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nicotine-replacement-therapy-and-smoking-cessation-medication-postal-supply-within-suffolk-ocds-h6vhtk-06d39c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d39c`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nicotine-replacement-therapy-and-smoking-cessation-medication-postal-supply-within-suffolk-ocds-h6vhtk-06d39c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [supplier.in-tend.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupplier.in-tend.co.uk%2Fsuffolksourcing%2Ftenders%2Fcurrent)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nicotine-replacement-therapy-and-smoking-cessation-medication-postal-supply-within-suffolk-ocds-h6vhtk-06d39c#participate

## Description
Suffolk County Council (Public Health, Communities and Public Safety) are currently out to tender for the postal supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and smoking cessation prescription medication.
Smoking prevalence in Suffolk is currently estimated at 10.5%. The Council's ambition is to reduce this to 5% or below by 2030. NRT and prescribed smoking cessation medications are recognised as effective interventions to support people to quit smoking and remain an important element of the local stop smoking offer. The Council currently provides access to these products through a pharmacy-based pathway. However, not all clients are able to access participating pharmacies due to factors such as working hours, limited transport options or mobility issues. The Council is therefore exploring alternative delivery models to improve accessibility.
The procurement is split into two lots. Suppliers may bid for either lot individually or for both lots.
Lot 1 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Supply a range of NRT products following referral from the Council's commissioned stop smoking service (FGS) and deliver products directly to clients using a reliable and secure postal service.
Lot 2 - Smoking cessation prescription medication
Undertake remote clinical consultations with clients referred by the stop smoking service to assess suitability for Varenicline or Cytisine and, where clinically appropriate, supply medication directly to clients using a reliable and secure postal service.
This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
The contract period is two years with an option to extend for up to a further two years.
The anticipated contract value (including the extension period) is approximately £400,000 (approximately £100,000 per annum) excluding VAT.
The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 3rd November 2026 at 11am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. 
The deadline for clarification questions is 20th October 2026 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33600000, 64110000, 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £340,000
- **Description:** Supply a range of NRT products following referral from the Council's commissioned stop smoking service (FGS) and deliver products directly to clients using a reliable and secure postal service.
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Smoking cessation prescription medication
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 33600000, 64110000, 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £60,000
- **Description:** Undertake remote clinical consultations with clients referred by the stop smoking service to assess suitability for Varenicline or Cytisine and, where clinically appropriate, supply medication directly to clients using a reliable and secure postal se...
- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F095191-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-08T12:21:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T07:03:13.237Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d39c