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NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL - PROVISION OF NICOTINE FREE MEDICINES FOR THE COUNCIL STOP SMOKING SERVICES

Awarded to ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED

North Northamptonshire Council(buyer)

Published
Published 24 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 5 June 2026

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Overview

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract to Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services Limited for the provision of nicotine-free medicines to support its Stop Smoking Service. The service includes clinical assessment, prescribing under Patient Group Direction, dispensing, and direct-to-client delivery of Varenicline and Cytisinicline to eligible residents. The initial contract period is thirty months with optional extensions of up to twelve months each, subject to performance and funding availability.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£937,922
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Medical consumablesPharmaceutical productsHealth and social work services

Award outcome

Award date
16 July 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
2 years 6 months
Could run to
31 March 2031
Bids received
5
Winner
  • ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

ASHTONS HOSPITAL PHARMACY SERVICES LIMITED

Based in
Brighton
Public contracts won
8
Across UK and EU notices

2 other contracts from North Northamptonshire Council since 2025, worth £3,721,074.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

5 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality70%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

£101,100

Median of 4,213 awards in the last 24 months

North Northamptonshire Council in the last 12 months

164

contracts awarded, worth £1,167,710,846 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    26 October 2026

  2. Contract

    17 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    24 April 2026

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