Stop Smoking Medication Framework

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking to establish a single-provider framework for supplying stop-smoking medication, including Varenicline and Cytisine. The service will provide consultations, assessments and prescribed treatments through the West Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service, helping improve access to smoking cessation support and reduce smoking prevalence across the area.

Service Requirements

The framework will support the delivery of stop-smoking consultations, assessments and prescribed medication through referrals from the West Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service.

The service will provide:

• Consultations for people seeking support to stop smoking.
• Assessments to identify appropriate stop-smoking treatment.
• Supply of prescribed Varenicline or Cytisine under Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
• Access to appropriate smoking cessation treatments through the local stop-smoking service.
• Support for high-quality stop-smoking provision across West Northamptonshire.

The anticipated contract start date is 4 January 2027.

Contract Information

• Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council
• Deadline: 11 November 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £309,871 excluding VAT
• Delivery Length: 15 months, with an option to extend for up to 12 additional months
• Contract Start Date: 4 January 2027
• Contract End Date: Not disclosed
• Tender Reference: WNC00000648
• Region: West Northamptonshire
• Contract Type: Services
• Framework: Single-provider framework
• Procedure: Competitive procedure with negotiation
• Tender Link: West Northamptonshire Council procurement portal

Evaluation Criteria

• Quality: 60%
• Price: 40%

Supplier Requirements

The appointed provider will be expected to deliver consultations, assessments and the supply of prescribed Varenicline and Cytisine under Patient Group Directions (PGDs), with referrals made through the West Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service.

Tenders must be submitted electronically through the council’s In-Tend procurement portal in English. Variants will not be accepted.

The procurement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Further requirements and review arrangements, including the applicable standstill period, are detailed in the procurement documents.

This opportunity may be relevant to pharmacy service providers and organisations able to support prescribed smoking cessation treatments and deliver accessible stop-smoking services.

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