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NP46225 Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products

Awarded to Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd, MK Medicals (UK), PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD +1 more

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)(buyer)

Published
Published 17 September 2025
Deadline
Closed 17 October 2025

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Overview

NHS National Services Scotland procured nicotine replacement therapy products through a framework arrangement, with the contract awarded on 24 February 2026 to a consortium of four suppliers: Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd, MK Medicals (UK), Pharmaceuticals Direct Ltd, and Perrigo UK & Ireland. The contract value is £18,622,632 and is currently in delivery.

Contracting authority

  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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  • The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)

    Buyer

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Authority website ↗

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Lots (4)

  • NRT Patches

    Supply of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products in the form of patches to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework per Lot to four (4) Framework Participants.

    £8,465,000Won by MK Medicals (UK)Won by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by Perrigo UK & IrelandWon by PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD
  • Oral NRT Products (Gum, Lozenges, Tablets)

    Supply of oral nicotine replacement therapy products in the form of chewing gum, lozenges and tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi supplier framework per line to four (4) Framework Participants.

    £3,111,140Won by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by MK Medicals (UK)Won by Perrigo UK & IrelandWon by PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD
  • NRT Inhalators

    Supply of nicotine replacement therapy products in the form of inhalators to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to two (2) Framework Participants.

    £5,135,420Won by MK Medicals (UK)Won by PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD
  • NRT Mouth and Nasal Sprays

    Supply of nicotine replacement therapy products in the form of mouth and nasal sprays to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to three (3) Framework Participants.

    £1,734,480Won by Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LtdWon by MK Medicals (UK)Won by PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£18,446,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
17 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical productsNicotine substitutes

Award outcome

Awarded value
£18,622,632
Award date
24 February 2026
Contract period
— → 27 January 2028
Winners
  • Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd
  • MK Medicals (UK)
  • PHARMACEUTICALS DIRECT LTD
  • Perrigo UK & Ireland

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 September 2025

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