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Published 19 May 2025, 14:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Framework for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

Official notice

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

Open framework scheme2 lotsGoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF25)
Framework ceiling (notional)£902,479envelope for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 16 Jun 2025awarded 1 Jul 2025
Awarded to Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services Limited +3 more4 awards
Framework period 3 yrs 8 moends 31 Mar 2029 · starts 1 Aug 2025

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is setting up a Framework of providers for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for use with clients engaged with North Northamptonshire Council's Stop Smoking Service for an initial period of 45 months.

North Northamptonshire stop smoking service includes a 12-week treatment plan incorporating NRT products, provided only to individuals aged 12 and above who are engaged in the stop smoking programme and receiving behavioural support

with regular contact from a stop smoking advisor.

The stop smoking service provides 12 weeks of support to local smokers and expects to work with 1,800 people per year in year one. This is expected to gradually increase to 3,000 people per year in five years.

Quitting smoking often requires multiple attempts, with stress and lack of supportive environments making the process more challenging. Local stop smoking services are up to three times more effective than unaided attempts or over the counter NRT.

Potential Suppliers are invited to tender for one or more of the LOTs.

  • Lot 1 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Bulk Buy
  • Lot 2 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Direct to Client
  • How the procedure runs: North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is setting up a Framework of providers for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for use with clients engaged with North Northamptonshire Council's Stop Smoking Service for an initial period of 45 months. North Northamptonshire stop smoking service includes a 12-week treatment plan incorporating NRT products, provided only to individuals aged 12 and above who are engaged in the stop smoking programme and receiving behavioural support with regular contact from a stop smoking advisor. The stop smoking service provides 12 weeks of support to local smokers and expects to work with 1,800 people per year in year one. This is expected to gradually increase to 3,000 people per year in five years. Quitting smoking often requires multiple attempts, with stress and lack of supportive environments making the process more challenging. Local stop smoking services are up to three times more effective than unaided attempts or over the counter NRT. Potential Suppliers are invited to tender for one or more of the LOTs. - Lot 1 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Bulk Buy - Lot 2 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Direct to Client Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to access the full tender documentation for this opportunity and submit a bid

CPV: Health and social work services · Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
Call-offs
every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Bids received
5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 4 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs 8 mo from 1 Aug 2025
Scheme runs until
31 Mar 2029
Published description of the framework

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is setting up a Framework of providers for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for use with clients engaged with North Northamptonshire Council's Stop Smoking Service for an initial period of 45 months.

North Northamptonshire stop smoking service includes a 12-week treatment plan incorporating NRT products, provided only to individuals aged 12 and above who are engaged in the stop smoking programme and receiving behavioural support with regular contact from a stop smoking advisor.

The stop smoking service provides 12 weeks of support to local smokers and expects to work with 1,800 people per year in year one. This is expected to gradually increase to 3,000 people per year in five years.

Quitting smoking often requires multiple attempts, with stress and lack of supportive environments making the process more challenging. Local stop smoking services are up to three times more effective than unaided attempts or over the counter NRT.

Potential Suppliers are invited to tender for one or more of the LOTs.

  • Lot 1 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Bulk Buy
  • Lot 2 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Direct to Client
Call-offs published through it2

Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £451,239: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1NRT Bulk BuyAwarded 3 yrs 8 moSMEVCSEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
33600000 Pharmaceutical products85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #2NRT Direct-to-ClientAwarded 3 yrs 8 moSMEVCSEceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs 8 mo)
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
33600000 Pharmaceutical products85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • “North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Framework for the provision of…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Open framework scheme
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 May 2025, 14:58 BST
Last source update
28 Jul 2026, 17:31 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 7 Jul 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-022729
Latest notice
Contract termination notice (UK11)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesPharmaceutical products
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051734 Find a Tender
How it runs

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is setting up a Framework of providers for the provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for use with clients engaged with North Northamptonshire Council's Stop Smoking Service for an initial period of 45 months.

North Northamptonshire stop smoking service includes a 12-week treatment plan incorporating NRT products, provided only to individuals aged 12 and above who are engaged in the stop smoking programme and receiving behavioural support

with regular contact from a stop smoking advisor.

The stop smoking service provides 12 weeks of support to local smokers and expects to work with 1,800 people per year in year one. This is expected to gradually increase to 3,000 people per year in five years.

Quitting smoking often requires multiple attempts, with stress and lack of supportive environments making the process more challenging. Local stop smoking services are up to three times more effective than unaided attempts or over the counter NRT.

Potential Suppliers are invited to tender for one or more of the LOTs.

  • Lot 1 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Bulk Buy
  • Lot 2 - Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - Direct to Client

Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home ↗) to access the full tender documentation for this opportunity and submit a bid

Related procedures1

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home ↗) to access the full tender documentation for this opportunity and submit a bid

Timeline

19 May 2025 → 28 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    19 May 2025, 14:58 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    9 Jun 2025, 17:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    16 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent
    1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by
    7 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  6. Standstill ends
    10 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  8. Latest notice published80 days ago
    28 Jul 2026, 17:31 BST

Notice history

7 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 May 2025, 14:58 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 Jul 2025, 10:51 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Jul 2025, 10:51 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    11 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    5 Feb 2026, 17:23 GMT
    UK7
  6. Contract details notice published
    5 Jun 2026, 16:52 BST
    UK7
  7. Contract termination notice published
    28 Jul 2026, 17:31 BST
    UK11
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 1 Jul 2025
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 19 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 44 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 55 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 6 May 2026

£902,479 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 4 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 4 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Across several lots4 awards
Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services LimitedSME1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2029ceiling above1 Jul 2025Awarded
JRAPHA CARE LIMITEDSME1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2029ceiling above1 Jul 2025Awarded
MK Medicals (UK)SME, PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTDSME1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2029ceiling above1 Jul 2025Awarded
MK Medicals (UK)SME, PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTDSME1 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2029ceiling above1 Jul 2025Awarded

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £902,479, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Framework for the Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · MK Medicals (UK)SME, PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTDSME

    Signed
    6 May 2026
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    7 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2029
    Status
    active

  • North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Framework for the Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · JRAPHA CARE LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    3 Dec 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    4 Dec 2025 – 31 Mar 2029
    Status
    terminated, The provider had given warranties under 7.1 of the framework and under 7.2 the Provider also needed to inform the council if anything changed or if these warranties could no longer be repeated as true. It became apparent to the council that these warranties were not true at the time they were give and could no longer be relied upon. The council therefore decided to terminate the framework agreement with the supplier with immediate effect utilising the termination for breach provisions clause 15 of the framework terms. There is no settlement and the agreement was terminated due to breach.
    Final value
    £902,479
    Termination
    breachOfContract
    • Breach of contract The provider had given warranties under 7.1 of the framework and under 7.2 the Provider also needed to inform the council if anything changed or if these warranties could no longer be repeated as true. It became apparent to the council that these warranties were not true at the time they were give and could no longer be relied upon. The council therefore decided to terminate the framework agreement with the supplier with immediate effect utilising the termination for breach provisions clause 15 of the framework terms.

  • North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Framework for the Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) · MK Medicals (UK)SME, PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTDSME

    Signed
    12 Nov 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    13 Nov 2025 – 31 Mar 2029
    Status
    active

  • Contract 1 · Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services LimitedSME

    Signed
    6 Aug 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    6 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2029
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · NRT Bulk Buy5final-stage tenders50—
2 · NRT Direct-to-Client5final-stage tenders50—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQCM-5634-HGCN The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, East Midlands, NN17 1QGContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05643894GB-PPON: PNXB-5768-TNGD 74 Dyke Road Mews, Brighton, South East, BN1 3JDContact email
  • JRAPHA CARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 15136899GB-PPON: PLQL-3424-MJWY Enterprise Centre Michael Way, Wellingborough, East Midlands, NN9 6GRContact email
  • MK MEDICALS (UK) LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 08442283GB-PPON: PJGL-4947-HQXT Unit 9 Capital Industrial Estate, Belvedere, London, DA17 6BJContact email
  • PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 3884028GB-PPON: PHRR-4261-HZCL Old Station Road,, Loughton,, East of England, IG10 4PLContact email

Official documents & specifications (11)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsPlease visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to access the full tender documentation for this opportunity and submit a bid

Notices published for this procedure

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