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NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL - PROVISION OF NICOTINE FREE MEDICINES FOR THE COUNCIL STOP SMOKING SERVICES

Published 17 Jul 2026

17 Jul 2026

North Northamptonshire Council

Primary CPV: 85000000 *
Health and social work services
Location: 🇬🇧 North Northamptonshire, East Midlands
Value: No value specified
Contract: 2.5 years Duration
01/10/2026 31/03/2029
Contract Types: 85 *Health & social work services
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG, United Kingdom · UKF25

Contact

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

Award Criteria

Not specified

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Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-068afa

North Northamptonshire Council ("the Council") conducted a procurement exercise through an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for the provision of Nicotine Free Medicines for the Council Stop Smoking Service. The procurement sought a single provider to deliver an integrated online pharmacy service for eligible residents referred through the Council's Stop Smoking Service, including clinical assessment, prescribing under a Patient Group Direction (PGD), dispensing and direct-to-client delivery of Varenicline and Cytisinicline. The service supports the Council's public health objectives by improving access to evidence-based smoking cessation medicines, increasing quit rates and reducing smoking-related health inequalities across North Northamptonshire. The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of thirty (30) months with the successful Supplier, with options to extend by up to twelve (12) months plus twelve (12) months, subject to satisfactory performance, funding availability and approval through the Council's governance processes

Awarded to

ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED 17 Jul 2026 ·

Full CPV breakdown

85000000 — Health and social work services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Bids received: 5
Winning supplier: SME
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Award date: 17 Jul 2026
Contract can be extended to: 31 Mar 2031
Renewal: The Council intends to enter into one contract for an initial period of 30 months commencing on 1 October 2026, with options to extend for a further 12 months plus 12 months, subject to performance, funding availability and governance approvals. The approved contract value is: • Initial contract term (30 months): £521,068 • Potential total value including both optional extensions: £937,923 The contract is funded from the ringfenced Stop Smoking Services allocation within the Core Public Health Grant allocation. Optional extension periods are included within the contract structure to provide flexibility; however, activation of each extension will be strictly subject to future Smoke Free Generation funding being confirmed and approved through the Council's internal governance processes.
Reserved / special regime: Light Touch
Language: EN
Published: 17 Jul 2026 16:33
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068afa
Notice ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068afa

Competition

Bids received

Bids considered at final stage

SME bids at final stage

VCSE bids at final stage

Organisations on this notice

ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED

Supplier SME

74 Dyke Road Mews, Brighton, BN1 3JD, United Kingdom

moarif@ashtons.com

ashtons.com/

GB-COH 05643894

Key dates

Future Signature Date: 1 Aug 2026 · Scheduled

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	North Northamptonshire Council
Party 1 › Address › Street	The Corby Cube, George Street
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Corby
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	NN17 1QG
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKF25
Party 1 › Contact › Email	procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Link	https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name	ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street	74 Dyke Road Mews
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Brighton
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	BN1 3JD
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKJ21
Party 2 › Contact › Email	moarif@ashtons.com
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	https://ashtons.com/
Party 2 › Business size	sme
Party 2 › VCSEs	No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	North Northamptonshire Council

Tender

Title	NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL - PROVISION OF NICOTINE FREE MEDICINES FOR THE COUNCIL STOP SMOKING SERVICES
Status	complete
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Special regime	Light touch
Lot › Status	complete

Awards

Status	active
Date	17 Jul 2026
Value › Value incl. VAT	£937,923
Value › Currency	GBP
Category	services
Above threshold	Yes
Supplier › Name	ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED
Item › CPV › Description	Health and social work services
Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKF25
Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Contract period › Start	1 Oct 2026
Contract period › End	31 Mar 2029
Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2031
Can be renewed	Yes
Document › Document type	Award notice
Document › Description	Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067971-2026
Document › Published	17 Jul 2026
Assessment Summaries Date Sent	17 Jul 2026
Milestone › Type	Future signature date
Milestone › Due	1 Aug 2026
Milestone › Status	scheduled

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