Notice Information
Notice Title
PQ0483 - Provision of ordering, receiving, packaging, storing, and distributing Healthy Start Vitamins (HSV)
Notice Description
The Healthy Start Scheme is a statutory public health initiative to improve the health of low-income pregnant women and families. Women who are at least 10 weeks pregnant and families with children under four years old qualify if they are on benefits and tax credits. The scheme offers eligible women and families ?4.25 (?8.50 for a baby under 1 year) to spend on milk, fruit, vegetables and first stage infant milk. In addition, families also receive Healthy Start Vitamins. Birmingham City Council (the Council) require a supplier that can, electronically manage vitamin orders from distributing sites, order vitamins in a timely manner, store vitamins and distribute the vitamins across the city to active distribution sites such as: o Children Centres o community pharmacies o GP practices o midwife/health visitor teams o nurseries o faith organisations, with active settings currently at 138 sites. The successful provider will: o Must hold a current MHRA (Medical & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) licence for the collection and distribution of vitamins,(Copy of licence needs to be attached to application form) o Be responsible for ordering Healthy Start vitamins through NHS Supply Chain ensuring each distribution site has sufficient stock. o Have in place and continue to maintain stock control management software which tracks stock levels, orders, and deliveries. o Maintain data quality and record keeping, utilising the aforementioned computer software to reflect site activity that can be gathered into quarterly reports to the commissioner which can identify trends on vitamins orders, issue, and overall distribution. o Facilitate registration of new HSV sites. o Ensure appropriate storage of vitamins, maintaining a temperature below 25 degrees. o Take vitamin order requests from distribution sites, collecting relevant data regarding quantity, site code, and ensuring appropriate troubleshooting when relevant. o Transport vitamins in response to orders, ensuring they are kept at an ambient temperature upon delivery and collection. o Vitamin stock delivery should be completed in a timely manner (within 5 working days). o Take the lead in stock management, working closely with distribution sites and the NHS Supply Distribution Chain to maintain vitamin stock availability while minimising waste and appropriately disposing of returned/ expired stock. o Produce quarterly performance reports for contract meetings with commissioning team, addressing any troubleshooting issues within a reasonable timeframe, and minimising any potential risks. The contract will commence on February 2024 for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 1 year subject to funding availability and supplier performance. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-4253735b-825c-4996-9e9b-7b1421f7a1f0
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/968e56c0-fe4b-42b8-8d6c-830c9939648b
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other -
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
33616000 - Vitamins
85100000 - Health services
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
85323000 - Community health services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Dec 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Jan 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Jan 2024 - 28 Jan 2027 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WEST MIDLANDS
- Postcode
- B4 7WB
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Newtown
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/968e56c0-fe4b-42b8-8d6c-830c9939648b
6th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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