Who won: Provision of Swap to Stop Vapes

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The purpose of this specification is to commission the provision of vapes and associated products to help people in Sheffield to quit smoking as part of the city’s tobacco dependency treatment services. This is in replacement of the national swap to stop programme which ended in April 2026. Nicotine vapes are recommended as a first choice stop smoking aid as there is strong evidence that they work, doubling the chances of a successful quit attempt. While vaping is not risk-free, the latest review of evidence concludes that vaping, in the short and medium term, is significantly less harmful than smoking cigarettes and poses a small fraction of the risks of smoking. E-cigarettes are not recommended for non-smokers and should certainly not be used and cannot legally be sold to people who are younger than 18 years old. The successful provider will provide access to vape starter kits (e-cigarettes and associated products) via a voucher scheme to individuals who choose to adopt this method of quitting. This will be implemented through key NHS and community partners including but not limited to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield Health Partnership University, Sheffield Children's Hos

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