TD2196 - Supply Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products for smoking cessation to service users - Livewell
Details
- Buyer
- Derby City Council
- Supplier(s)
- MK MEDICALS (UK) LTD
- Value
- £495,000
- Topic
- Nicotine substitutes
- Published
- 9 June 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for an appropriately accredited wholesale distributer(s) for the supply of Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products to be used by the smoking cessation service - Livewell. The service offers 12 weeks of NRT to support smokers to quit and is a key element in the service. The contract will enable the Council to purchase NRT products from a wholesaler(s) at a discounted rate. The initial contract period is 3 years; the contract is estimated to commence 01st June 2025 and expire 31st May 2028 There will be an option to extend the contract for 2 years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is 5 years. There is a maximum budget of £75,000 in year one, £90,000 in year two £110,000 for year 3 and £110,000 per year for any extensions. Lot 1: Derby City Council (the Council) is undertaking this procurement to establish a contract for an appropriately accredited wholesale distributer(s) for the supply of Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products to be used by the smoking cessation service - Livewell. The service offers 12 weeks of NRT to support smokers to quit and is a key element in the service. The contract will enable the Council to purchase NRT products from a wholesaler(s) at a discounted rate.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date13 May 2025
- Completed: Award published9 June 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Derby City Council is a local authority covering the city of Derby, and its corporate procurement service supports buying across the organisation. Supply opportunities are advertised on Source Derbyshire, a shared tendering portal used by councils across Derbyshire. Higher-value contracts also appear on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service. Derby draws on framework agreements through the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation and the Crown Commercial Service. Lower-value requirements can be sourced directly through quotations obtained by council officers. Buyer and supplier events give the procurement team a way to engage the market before a tender is published.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Derby City Council's contract awards have been in education and training, construction work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 33693200 · Nicotine substitutes
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@derby-city-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@derby-city-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@derby-city-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@derby-city-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@derby-city-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@derby-city-council.gov |
Related buyers
Buyers similar to Derby City Council.
- 1,593£17.2bn
- 1,357£1.6bn
- 1,042£3.2bn
- 998£1.8bn
- 896£2.6bn
- 845£392.1m
- 840£935.6m
- 765£18.5bn
- 677£619.8m
- 662£2.6bn
Win more public sector contracts
Track every UK and Ireland tender in one place — set up alerts, find decision-makers, and never miss an opportunity.
