Award

Provision of High Security Vapes, Liquid Pod and associated waste contract

  • NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-050351

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058bb7 (view related notices)

Published 20 August 2025, 9:13pm



Scope

Reference

C376954

Description

The Trust is looking to award a Contract for the provision of supply of High Secure Vapes and Liquid Pods and to support patients in a secure mental health setting as a stop smoking aid.

This is an end to end contract, with the contract also including provision of waste recycling bins for disposal of these items in line with WEEE rules in accordance with LiFePO4 batteries.

These vapes have been designed specifically for use in High Secure Mental Health environments and meet the required UK regulations for use in the NHS including MHRA and NICE Regulations.


Contract 1. Provision of High Security Vapes, Liquid Pod and associated waste contract

Supplier

Contract value

  • £275,000 excluding VAT
  • £330,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
  • Possible extension to 30 September 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month periods after initial contract period.

Main procurement category

Goods

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Option to add/delete or amend any products during this contract, in line with new regulations or changes to the regulations that may affect patients in Mental Health environments and settings.

CPV classifications

  • 33693200 - Nicotine substitutes
  • 90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

Contract locations

  • UKF - East Midlands (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

  • Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
  • Single supplier - technical reasons
  • Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
  • Extreme and unavoidable urgency
  • User choice contract

These vapes have been designed specifically for use in High Secure Mental Health environments and meet the required UK regulations for use in the NHS including MHRA and NICE Regulations.

We have undertaken testing of various high secure vapes by the Trusts patient safety and fire safety teams, as these vapes will be used in the secure environment setting. These vapes conform to the requirements of the Trust, whilst adhering to patient safety. Most of the vapes tested were considered to be not sufficiently robust to withstand the demands of the high-secure wards.


Supplier

E-BURN LTD

  • Companies House: 09420266

Units 3 & 5 Swordfish Way

Sherburn in Elmet, Leeds

LS25 6NG

United Kingdom

Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Provision of High Security Vapes, Liquid Pod and associated waste contract


Contracting authority

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: RHA
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTT-4587-BLBM

Trust HQ, Highbury Hospital, Highbury Road

Nottingham

NG6 9DR

United Kingdom

Region: UKF14 - Nottingham

Organisation type: Public authority - central government