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Stop Smoking Medication Framework

West Northamptonshire Council

Buyer didn’t say if suitable for small firmsFramework

Estimated value
£309,871
Excluding VAT
Where
East Midlands
Buyer in East Midlands
Trade
Health and social care
Pharmacy services
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Worked out by Evendraft from the notice’s own data, on 24 Oct 2026. The official notice is the one to rely on.

Time to bid
12 full UK working days before the closing day, Wed 11 Nov 2026 (England and Wales bank holidays left out).
Time allowed
The buyer allowed 28 days from publication to the closing day: shorter than the median for open health and social care tenders (31 days).
Value
£309,871 is below the median (£4.04m) of the 248 open health and social care tenders that state a value.
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West Northamptonshire Council intends to establish a new framework for the provision of Varenicline or Cytisine, under a Patient Group Directions (PGD) and referrals made through the West Northamptonshire Stop Smoking Service.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 097200-2026
Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Buyer’s region
East Midlands
Where the work is
East Midlands
Listed on Evendraft under
East Midlands
Published
14 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
11 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value
£309,871 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Health and social care
CPV codes
  • 85149000 Pharmacy services
Procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiationSeveral stages, with talks between the buyer and shortlisted suppliers.
Framework
Yes, for up to 1 supplier
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (not marked suitable for small businesses by the buyer)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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