Contract

Provision of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

  • The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-053104

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059208

Published 2 September 2025, 12:01pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees

The Town Hall, Ramsden Street

Huddersfield

HD12TA

Contact

Mohammed Sidat

Email

mohammed.sidat@kirklees.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1484221000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.kirklees.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

Reference number

KMCPH-044

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Following national guidance, all adult smokers will be assessed for their suitability to access stop smoking quitting aids such as NRT, vapes or pharmacotherapy. NRT and pharmacotherapy will be supplied, by Wellness advisors generating e-vouchers which will be received by contracted community pharmacists via the online portal, Quit Manager.

Stop smoking aids supplied via community pharmacies, under the new contractual arrangement will:

• Contribute to addressing smoking related health inequalities

• Contribute to meeting system wide priorities, including Kirklees Shared Outcomes, priorities set out in the Kirklees Health and Wellbeing plan, NHS 10-year plan

• The supply of stop smoking pharmacotherapy via community pharmacies offers confidence and market stability in Kirklees place, contributes to a whole systems approach, to addressing smoking related health inequalities, supports social value and sustainability, and provides equitable access and the best chance for smokers to quit in Kirklees.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £70,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

From 1 July 2025, all stop smoking delivery will be via the Wellness Service. Following national guidance, all adult smokers will be assessed for their suitability to access stop smoking quitting aids such as NRT, vapes or pharmacotherapy. NRT and pharmacotherapy will be supplied, by Wellness advisors generating e-vouchers which will be received by contracted community pharmacists via the online portal, Quit Manager.

Stop smoking aids supplied via community pharmacies, under the new contractual arrangement will:

• Contribute to addressing smoking related health inequalities

• Contribute to meeting system wide priorities, including Kirklees Shared Outcomes, priorities set out in the Kirklees Health and Wellbeing plan, NHS 10-year plan

• The supply of stop smoking pharmacotherapy via community pharmacies offers confidence and market stability in Kirklees place, contributes to a whole systems approach, to addressing smoking related health inequalities, supports social value and sustainability, and provides equitable access and the best chance for smokers to quit in Kirklees.

The new contract will commence on 1 July 2025 - 31 March 2027 with the potential for two further extension to 31st March 2029, subject to grant funding.

The contract will have a maximum annual value of £175,000, the Individual Value of each contract will be dependant on number of and type of NRT products dispensed per voucher.

An award has been made following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award B

This is an existing Service, with a combination of new & existing providers.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Cost criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Weighting: 100

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

Awarded in accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award Process B

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

KMCPH-044

Title

Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eightlands Ltd

157 Upper Commercial Street

Batley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

KMCPH-044

Title

Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kirklees LTD

157 Upper Commercial Street

Batley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Sole trader

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

KMCPH-044

Title

Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Allied Pharmacies

Unit 18 Bold Industrial park

St Helens

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

KMCPH-044

Title

Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Lockwood Pharmacy

227-231 Lockwood Road

Huddersfield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Sole trader

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

KMCPH-044

Title

Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

28 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Los Pharmacy

Unit 5 Fairfield Park, Manvers

Rotherham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

KMCPH-044

Title

Provision of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 August 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wellington House Pharmacy

104 Upper commercial Street

Batley

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR)

confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.

Decision Maker - Fozia Hameed, Public Health Contracts Officer

There are no declared or potential Conflicts of Interest.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom