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Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Smoking Cessation Medication Postal Supply within Suffolk

Suffolk County Council

Open Closes in 18 days

Key facts

Closing date
Tuesday 3 November 2026, 11:00 (UK time) Closes in 18 days
Buyer's estimated value
£400,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
20 October 2026, 23:59
Contract period
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Price 40% : See tender pack for further information.
  • Quality 60% : See tender pack for further information.

Lot 2

  • Price 40% : See tender pack for further information.
  • Quality 60% : See tender pack for further information.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

economic Insurance ; already has, or can commit to obtain, the insurance requirements prior to the award of the contract. UK General Data Protection Regulation Conditions ; You must not pose a Data Protection risk to the Council (that cannot be mitigated).

technical Relevant experience and contract examples ; Please provide details of up to three contracts delivered during the last three years that demonstrate your technical ability to deliver the Lot or Lots for which you are bidding. Experience of sub-contractor management (if applicable) ; Where you intend to sub-contract a proportion of the contract, please demonstrate how you have previously maintained healthy supply chains with your sub-contractor(s) (which may be the intended sub-contractor(s) for this procurement or any others used previously). The description should include the procedures you use to ensure performance of the contract. Organisational standards ; Where conditions of participatio…

Contract length and extensions
1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2029. Extensions: Contract can be extended for up to a further two years.
How to submit
Through supplier.in-tend.co.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

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)

  1. Lot 1: Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

    Value: £340,000 (excl. VAT)

    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.

  2. Lot 2: Smoking cessation prescription medication

    Value: £60,000 (excl. VAT)

    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.