Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN311HU
UK
E-mail: procurement@nelincs.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/finances-spending-and-contracts/contracts-and-tenders/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The contract enables pharmacies to dispense Varenicline, a medication design to support individuals in quitting smoking. The contracts have been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process B
9 Pharmacies have been awarded an individual contract to deliver the Varenicline service. The service will be contracted for a period of 12 months from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027 plus 2 x 12 month extensions. The contract value is approximately £27k over the 36 month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the services are demand led.
The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
27 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE13
Main site or place of performance:
North East Lincolnshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract enables pharmacies to dispense Varenicline, a medication design to support individuals in quitting smoking. The contracts have been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process B.
9 Pharmacies have been awarded an individual contract to deliver the Varenicline service. The service will be contracted for a period of 12 months from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2027 plus 2 x 12 month extensions. The contract value is approximately £27k over the 36 month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the services are demand led.
The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100%
Price
/ Weighting:
0%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The service will be contracted for a period of 36 months from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029. The contract value declared in section 11.1.7 is the approximate contract value over the 36month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the pharmacy services are demand led. Estimated contract value is £27,000
Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interests were declared prior, or during the preparation and award of the contracts
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B notice, confirming the decision to award contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allied Pharmacy
Raj Medical Centre, Laceby Road
Grimsby
DN34 5LP
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B -Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Immingham Pharmacy
18-20 Kennedy Way, Washdyke Lane
Immingham
DN40 2AE
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Periville Chemist
9 Wingate Parade, The Willows
Grimsby
DN37 9DR
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Periville Chemist
Cromwell Primary Care Centre, Cromwell Road
Grimsby
DN31 2BH
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PharmacyFirst
14-16 St. Peters Avenue
Cleethorpes
DN35 8HL
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pharmacy@Freeman Street
55 Freeman Street
Grimsby
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pharmacy@Roxton
Pilgrim Primary Care Centre, Pelham Road
Immingham
DN40 1JW
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weelsby View Pharmacy
Weelsby View Health Centre, Ladysmith Road
Grimsby
DN32 9SW
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Title: PSR Direct Award Process B - Varenicline Support Pathway
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/02/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weelsby View Pharmacy Ltd
Springfield Road
Grimsby
DN33 3JF
UK
NUTS: UKE13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 3 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The service will be contracted for a period of 36 months from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2029. The contract value declared in section 11.1.7 is the approximate contract value over the 36month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the pharmacy services are demand led. Estimated contract value is £27,000
Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interests were declared prior, or during the preparation and award of the contracts
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Legal Services
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Services
Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square
Grimsby
DN31 1HU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2026