Tender: Supply, Dispensing and Digital Management of NRT, E‑Cigarettes and Stop‑Smoking Medications for Leicester City Council Live Well Service

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Leicester City Council's Public Health team is seeking a supplier to manage storage, dispensing and distribution of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT), e‑cigarettes and stop‑smoking medications to support its Live Well integrated lifestyle service. The appointed provider will manage stock levels, dispatch NRT and e‑cigarette products directly to clients within agreed timescales, and facilitate pharmacist‑led prescribing and dispensing of medications including Varenicline, Cytisine and Bupropion, all in line with relevant clinical, regulatory and governance requirements such as NICE guidance, Patient Group Directions, GDPR, GPhC standards and the council's Public Health Clinical Governance Framework. The service must include a secure, user‑friendly digital system for orders, appointments, inventory, prescription activity, reporting and delivery tracking, plus staff training and ongoing support, with the objective of improving client experience, reducing delays in accessing treatment and contributing to Leicester's smokefree ambitions.