Please can you provide:
1. The names of the manufacturers that have contracts with your council to supply a) disposable vapes/e-cigarettes, and b)refillable vapes/e-cigarettes, under the NHS Swap to Stop scheme.
Devon County Council (DCC) do not directly purchase, or have contracts to purchase products for the National Swap To Stop scheme. All purchases and contracts for the National Swap To Stop Scheme are led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). DCC submit an expression of interest to DHSC, detailing their chosen vape starter kits bundles that are available via the Crown Commercial Services procurement platform. DCC are then directly awarded the products, purchased by DHSC.
2. The total number of a) disposable vapes/e-cigarettes, and b) refillable vapes/e-cigarettes given out by the council under the NHS Swap to Stop scheme.
DCC do not give out such products directly but may issue vouchers through DHSC contracts to services who work with individuals to redeem.
3. The value of the contracts awarded by your council to manufacturers of a) disposable vapes/e-cigarettes, and b)refillable vapes/e-cigarettes, under the NHS Swap to Stop scheme.
DCC does not have contracts with manufacturers. Please contact DHSC directly at the following link How to make a freedom of information (FOI) request: Overview – GOV.UK for more information.