Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
The Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN171QG
UK
Contact person: North Northamptonshire Council Procurement Team
E-mail: Procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc/aspx
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
Call off for the Provision of E-Cigarettes - Direct to Client Under North Northamptonshire Council - Framework for the Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E Cigarettes
Reference number: DN815490
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) (hereafter referred to as "The Council") invited quotations for the provision of E-Cigarettes - Direct to Client.
The provision will start from 1st of October 2026.
The Service was procured via a mini competition under the Northamptonshire Council Framework for the Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E-Cigarettes Lot 4 Direct to Clients.
The duration of the Contract will be 2 years 6 months +1 year (optional extension) making 3 years 6 month in total. The option to extend is subject to budget availability.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
175 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The North Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service conducted a mini competition process for e cigarettes to form part of the treatment plan for service users as part of their 12-week treatment programme. These will only be given to clients that are engaged with the service for up to 12 weeks and receiving behavioural support from a Stop Smoking Advisor. E-cigarettes are provided as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy by the service and are restricted to service users over the age of 18, who have passed a required identification check.
The e-cigarette starter kit must include, as a minimum, a ready to use e cigarette device, a lead to charge the device, and at least one replacement atomiser. The starter pack should also be shipped with e-liquid (Nicotine Salt Liquid) as per the clients' preference of flavour and strength.
Replacement atomisers should be available to order from the supplier.
The device must be reliable and easy to set-up and maintain. Clear
instructions should be provided with the device itself, and the supplier should be willing to provide/create materials (leaflets, videos) that would further assist service users in using the device.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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
The contract was awarded under the terms of the North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Products and E-Cigarettes Framework.
F21: Social and other specific services - public contracts
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-004536
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b42b
The procurement was conducted through a mini-competition process in accordance with the framework's terms, ensuring fair and transparent evaluation of participating suppliers.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dinner Lady Farm Ltd
GM House, Wilkinson Way
Blackburn
BB1 2EH
UK
NUTS: UKD41
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 175 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/07/2026