Nicotine replacement therapy tenders and contracts

UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites

168 nicotine replacement therapy tenders and contracts, 50 this year.

A "nicotine replacement" keyword alert misses 75% of nicotine replacement therapy contracts →

Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

  • Awarded a month£260k
  • Contracts a month1.9
  • Won by SMEs59%
  • Renewing in 6 months9
  • Frameworks and DPSs4
  • Live now1See them →

Nicotine replacement therapy contracts

2261284London 136010

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How many nicotine replacement therapy contracts do keyword alerts miss?

In the last year, a "nicotine replacement" alert would have missed 15 of 20 nicotine replacement therapy contracts (75%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 2 (10%). How we measured this

Keyword alert"nicotine replacement"

15 of 20

Expert list15 phrases

2 of 20

Expert list: nicotine replacement therapy, nrt, e-cigarette, vaping product, vape, vaping kit, stop smoking product, smoking cessation product, nicotine patch, nicotine gum, stop to swap, vape provision, smoking cessation supply, e-cigarette provision, nicotine product

BidSkim reads every notice in full and matches the work, not the words.See what BidSkim finds for you

45 contracts across the UK, of any size

Live now

1 nicotine replacement therapy opportunity is open now

  1. OpenCloses in 4 weeks
    CBC-2063-T-SM E-Cigarette Service
    Central Bedfordshire Council · East of England
  2. Awarded29 Oct 2026
    Vouchers for the supply of E-Cigarettes and associates products - 851-NYC-HA
    North Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by MHG Quit Clinic Limited
    £159k
  3. Awarded16 Sep 2026
    £544k
  4. Awarded9 Sep 2026
    E-cigarette Provision to Portsmouth Wellbeing Service 2027
    Portsmouth City Council · South EastWon by Pillbox 38
    £100k
  5. Awarded11 Aug 2026
    Provision of E-Cigarettes and Liquids
    Trafford Council · North WestWon by Pillbox 38
    £150k
  6. Awarded22 Jul 2026
    Supply of Vaping Products for Smoking Cessation Services via RM6202 Tail Spend Solution Framework
    Gloucestershire County Council · South WestWon by Unite Procurement UK Limited
    £170k
  7. Awarded16 Jul 2026
    WCC Local vape provision
    Warwickshire County Council · West MidlandsWon by Unite Procurement UK Limited
  8. Awarded7 Jul 2026
    Vapes GCA Framework RM6202 Tail Spend Solution
    Bath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by Unite Procurement UK Limited
    £54k
  9. Awarded30 Jun 2026
    DA0014 - Nicotine replacement therapy products
    Leicester City Council · East MidlandsWon by Sigma Pharmaceuticals
    £35k
  10. Awarded24 Jun 2026
    Tail Spend solution - Vaping products
    West Sussex County Council · South EastWon by Unite Procurement UK Limited
    £1.2m

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Where to bid

Where nicotine replacement therapy tenders are run

  • EU-Supply3 43%
  • In-Tend2 29%
  • ProContract1 14%
  • Supplying the South West1 14%

Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.

Frameworks and DPS

4 frameworks for nicotine replacement therapy work are running. None are open to join now.

202420252026202720282029TodaySuppliers namedNorth Northamptonshire Council - Provision of…North Northamptonshire Council · East Midlands · Fra…4NP46225 Nicotine Replacement Therapy ProductsPublic Services Delivery Scotland · Scotland · Frame…4North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of…North Northamptonshire Council · East Midlands · Fra…–East Midlands frameworkRunning–

Unite Procurement UK Limited won the most nicotine replacement therapy contracts

It also won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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CouncilsNHS and health
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1 Unite Procurement UK Limited
West Midlands · See every contract
13£2.4m12
2 MK Medicals (UK) Ltd
East of England · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract
5£1.4m4
3jointDrs Direct Ltd
East Midlands · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract
3£1.7m2
3jointEvapo Ltd
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
3£1.2m2
3jointPillbox 38
North West · See every contract
3£330k3
6 Ashtons Hospital Pharmacy Services
East Midlands · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract
2£511k2
7jointInshallah Meds Ltd.
Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract
1£600k1
7jointeBurn Limited
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
1£275k1
7jointHNS Pharma Limited
London · SME · See every contract
1£274k1
7jointDirect Supply Solutions Ltd
East Midlands · SME · See every contract
1£242k1

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Who buys

Councils award 93% of nicotine replacement therapy contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

Councils37 contractsNHS and health3 contractsUnder £100k11 contracts · median £54k£100k to £1m27 contracts · median £240k£1m or more2 contracts · median £1.3m
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9 buyers bought nicotine replacement therapy more than once in the last 2 years

Each dot is a buyer, by how many nicotine replacement therapy contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.

21 buyers1 contract5 buyers2 contracts4 buyers3 or 4 contracts0 buyers5 or more contracts

See who they are and when they usually buy →

Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many nicotine replacement therapy contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

CouncilsNHS and health
£10k£100k£1m£10m123Nicotine replacement therapy contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLSolihull Metropolitan Bo…Leicestershire County Co…Derbyshire County CouncilWest Sussex County Counc…Thurrock CouncilKirklees Council

Top buyers by contracts awarded

71 nicotine replacement therapy contracts awarded since 2021

  1. 12021
  2. 72022
  3. 102023
  4. 132024
  5. 222025
  6. 182026 so far
Prices

Half of nicotine replacement therapy contracts are worth less than £173k

CouncilsNHS and health
£10k£100k£1m£10mMedian £173k
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The 10 biggest nicotine replacement therapy contracts

  1. Solihull Metropolitan Borough CouncilWinner not published · 19 Dec 2024£1.4m
  2. West Sussex County CouncilUnite Procurement UK Limited · 24 Jun 2026£1.2m
  3. Derbyshire County CouncilEvapo Ltd · 12 Dec 2024£600k
  4. City of Bradford Metropolitan District CouncilInshallah Meds Ltd. · 26 May 2026£600k
  5. Derbyshire County CouncilEvapo Ltd · 12 Dec 2024£600k
  6. Leicestershire County CouncilDrs Direct Ltd · 15 Jan 2025£560k
  7. Leicestershire County CouncilDrs Direct Ltd · 7 Feb 2025£560k
  8. North Northamptonshire CouncilDrs Direct Ltd · 16 Sep 2026£544k
  9. Derby City CouncilMK Medicals (UK) Ltd · 13 May 2025£495k
  10. Shropshire CouncilAshtons Hospital Pharmacy Services · 27 Mar 2025£400k
Renewing contracts

13 nicotine replacement therapy contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months

9 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.

Ends Jan 2027

Provision of stop smoking medication

West Northamptonshire Council · East Midlands · 1-year contract
Held by Direct Supply Solutions Ltd
£242k
Ends Feb 2027

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products

Leicestershire County Council · East Midlands · 2-year contract
Held by Drs Direct Ltd
£560k
Nicotine replacement therapy contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Feb 2027
Nicotine replacement therapy contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Feb 2027
Nicotine replacement therapy contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Nicotine replacement therapy contract for a councilWest Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Nicotine replacement therapy contract for a councilSouth WestUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Nicotine replacement therapy contract for a councilSouth EastUnder £100kEnds Apr 2027
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Where and when

The East Midlands awards the most nicotine replacement therapy contracts. December and February are the busiest months.

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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The regions as a table
RegionOpen nowContractsValueTypical contractWon the mostBought the mostRenewing in 12 months
East Midlands012£4.4m£385kDrs Direct Ltd (3)Leicestershire County Council and North Northamptonshire Council (3 each)6
West Midlands08£2.4m£183kUnite Procurement UK Limited (4)Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Walsall Council (2 each)1
Yorkshire and the Humber06£855k£80k–Kirklees Council (4)3
South West06£414k£57kUnite Procurement UK Limited (4)Somerset Council (2)1
East of England14£777k£212kMK Medicals (UK) Ltd (2)Thurrock Council (4)0
South East03£1.4m£100k–Portsmouth City Council (2)1
North East02£460k–Unite Procurement UK Limited (2)–0
North West02£150k–––0
London01£274k–––1
Scotland01£107k–––0
Wales00Not published–––0
Northern Ireland00Not published–––0
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Key findings
  • £260k a month

    of nicotine replacement therapy contracts awarded.

    Typical contract £159k x 1.7 contracts a month, last 12 months.
  • 1.9

    nicotine replacement therapy contracts are awarded in a typical month.

    45 contracts in the last 2 years.
  • 9

    nicotine replacement therapy contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.

    Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027.
  • 4

    frameworks and DPSs are running for nicotine replacement therapy work.

    0 open to join now.
  • 59%

    of nicotine replacement therapy contracts are won by SMEs.

    As recorded by the buyer, on 29 award notices.

How many nicotine replacement therapy tenders and contracts are there?

Since November 2021Last 12 months
Notices published16850
Contracts awarded7020

19 nicotine replacement therapy contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 19 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 30 buyers awarded nicotine replacement therapy contracts to 27 suppliers.

Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count

Questions

How many nicotine replacement therapy contracts does the UK public sector award?

45 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 30 public buyers.

How long are nicotine replacement therapy tenders open for?

The median nicotine replacement therapy tender is open for 28 days from publication to deadline.

How much is a typical public sector nicotine replacement therapy contract worth?

The median is £173k, and 65% are worth less than £250k.

Who wins the most public sector nicotine replacement therapy contracts?

Unite Procurement UK Limited won the most (13), and the most by value (£2.4m).

Which buyers award the most nicotine replacement therapy contracts?

Councils award 93% of them.

Which part of the UK awards the most nicotine replacement therapy contracts?

The East Midlands: 12 of 45 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the West Midlands (8) and Yorkshire and the Humber (6).

How many nicotine replacement therapy contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?

13 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 December 2026. Another 1 ending is one-off work.

Are there frameworks or DPSs for nicotine replacement therapy work that are open to join?

4 frameworks and DPSs for nicotine replacement therapy work are running. None are open to join now.

What is included

Supply and distribution of nicotine replacement therapy products and vape starter kits to stop smoking services and their clients.

  • NRT patches, oral products, inhalators and sprays
  • Vape starter kits and consumables for stop smoking services
  • Direct distribution of NRT to service clients

What is not included

  • Stop smoking services (see Stop smoking services)
  • General medicines (see Medicines supply)