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# Stop Smoking Medication Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stop-smoking-medication-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0787f6). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Northamptonshire Council: "Stop Smoking Medication Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £309,871. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (open for submissions, 28 days left when this document was generated)
- **Buyer:** [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council-ons-e06000062)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £309,871 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 11 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmacy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF24
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0787f6`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** about 5 bids (model forecast), with the distribution 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/stop-smoking-medication-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0787f6#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fwnc%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/stop-smoking-medication-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-0787f6#participate

## Description
West Northamptonshire Council intends to establish a new framework for the provision of Varenicline or Cytisine, under a Patient Group Directions (PGD) and referrals made through the West Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active

- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Estimated Value:** £309,871
- **Description:** This service will support the delivery of consultation, assessment and supply of prescribed medications for smoking cessation, Cytisine and Varenicline.  Through ease of access to appropriate stop smoking treatments, the service will contribute towar...

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F097200-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-14T15:41:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-15T04:22:23.584Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0787f6