# Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide \(TNCO\) \(2023-27\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care \(London\)](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-london/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: PT\. Essentra
- Award value: £1,000,000
- Tender value: £1,000,000
- Award date: 26 October 2022
- Published: 26 October 2022
- Contract start: 1 January 2023
- Contract end: 31 December 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: feb40c89-30b9-42c4-a5bc-a7ed4e1633f4-584131
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-259a9fe8-97db-46dc-a398-5e2acac5e8a7

## Description

The delivery of Testing of Tar Nicotine and Carbon Monoxide \(TNCO\) in cigarettes sold in the UK\. Contract term: The contract will commence on 1 January 2023 with the initial term ending on 31st December 2025 \(36 months\) with the option to extend for a further period or periods of up to 24 months\. Contract value \(including extensions\): £1,000,000\. Cost model is based on brand tested\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feb40c89-30b9-42c4-a5bc-a7ed4e1633f4-584131)