Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Northamptonshire Council
Angel Street
Northampton
NN11ED
UK
E-mail: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
NUTS: UKF24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Stop Smoking Medication Framework
Reference number: WNC00000648
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85149000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
West Northamptonshire Council intends to establish a new framework for the provision of Varenicline or Cytisine, under a Patient Group Directions (PGD) and referrals made through the West Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
309 871.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service will support the delivery of consultation, assessment and supply of prescribed medications for smoking cessation, Cytisine and Varenicline. Through ease of access to appropriate stop smoking treatments, the service will contribute towards a reduction in smoking prevalence across West Northamptonshire by supporting a high-quality stop smoking service provision.
The anticipated contract start date is 4 January 2027.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
309 871.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 15
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The Authority proposes to establish a Framework for an initial period of 15 months with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months making a maximum of up to 27 months in total.
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
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
West Northamptonshire Council intends to follow the Competitive Process to establish a new framework agreement.
Tenders must be submitted electronically by 12 noon Wednesday 11 November 2027 via:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with a single operator.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
11/11/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
West Northamptonshire Council Northampton
Northampton
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
A standstill period will apply. Details can be found within the procurement documents.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/10/2026