Stale Pre-tender

Soft Market Testing - Supply of Nicotine-free medication products approved for stop smoking support including: Cytisinicline (Cytisine), Varenicline and Bupropion.

Details

Topic
Health services
Published
24 September 2025
Submission
15 October 2025

Tender description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Public Health Team is exploring options for the future supply and distribution of nicotine- free medicine products. To support our local smoking cessation services. We are particularly interested in understanding the market position on pharmacological treatments such as Cytisinicline (Cytisine), Varenicline and Bupropion. We are keen to explore the capacity of potential suppliers to deliver products direct-to-client and undertake online models of consultation and assessment of clients. Here the provider would manage clinical governance (including PGD arrangements). Notice: This is not a formal procurement process. The purpose of this soft market engagement is to: • Gauge supplier interest in potential future opportunities. • Understand online service models, supply capacity and distribution models (direct-to-client delivery). • Explore the availability and licensing status of Cytisinicline, Varenicline and Bupropion. • Inform the development of an online stop smoking medicines provision for any future procurement. Scope of Products (indicative): • Cytisinicline (Cytisine) • Varenicline • Bupropion

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published24 September 2025
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About the buyer

North Northamptonshire Council is a unitary local authority that runs procurement through its own dedicated in-house team. Smaller purchases are sourced through written quotations, with a clear preference for suppliers based locally.

Over the past 5 years, most of North Northamptonshire Council's contract awards have been in construction work, business services and health and social work.

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