Contract award · 2 Oct 2025

The delivery of Smoking Cessation Services

East Suffolk Council awarded “The delivery of Smoking Cessation Services” to Claire Guild Surgery, Combs Ford Surgery, Green Cross Pharmacy for £89,250.

No competitionMedical equipment & pharmaceuticalsEast of England

Value across 17 lots £89,250
WinnersClaire Guild Surgery SME, Combs Ford Surgery SME +10 more

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

What “without competition” means

Key facts

Buyer
East Suffolk Council · Regional or local authority
Value
£89,250 across 17 lots
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals · Nicotine substitutes (CPV 33693200)
Timeline
  1. Contract date2 Oct 2025
  2. Published26 Nov 2025Published 55 days after the contract date

Description

This is the contract award for 17 General Practices (GPs) and Pharmacies selected to deliver the Feel Good Suffolk Stop Smoking services across Suffolk, supporting adults and young people aged 12 years and older. Selected GPs and Pharmacies are expected to provide access to Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and deliver behavioural support in line with the NCSCT standard treatment programme, from pre-quit preparation through to the 12-week quit date. Support, provided by appropriately trained practitioners, may be delivered face-to-face, either on a one-to-one basis or in group sessions, and can also include telephone support where appropriate. The selected GPs and Pharmacies will deliver services over an initial 18-month period, from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2027, with a contract value of £5,250 per provider for the duration of the contract.

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesClaire Guild Surgery SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesCombs Ford Surgery SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesGreen Cross Pharmacy SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesNacton Road Pharmacy SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesHawthorn Drive Surgery SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesLesiton Pharmacy SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesNacton Road Pharmacy SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesWoodbridge Road Pharmacy SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesHaven Health SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesConstable Country Medical Practice SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesDay Lewis PLC - Red Lodge (236)£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesDay Lewis PLC - Red Lodge (236)£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesDay Lewis PLC - Red Lodge (236)£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesDay Lewis PLC - Red Lodge (236)£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesWoolpit Pharmacy SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesHaverhill Family Practice SME£5,250
The delivery of Smoking Cessation ServicesNacton Road Pharmacy SME£5,250

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