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IV Fluids UHD - Baxter MSC & MIS

University Hospitals Dorset

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24 Sep 2026 at 10:21

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Dorset procured intravenous fluids for its hospitals in Poole and Bournemouth, together with a managed service contract and managed inventory service for those supplies. The requirement also refers to topical solutions, urological solutions and gelatins as part of the NHS IV fluids supply. This is a goods procurement focused on the supply and management of hospital fluids and related solutions. Delivery is to the hospitals in Poole and Bournemouth. The arrangement is linked to the national award for IV fluids to Baxter Healthcare Limited, governed by the Commercial Medicines Unit.

The procurement is complete and Baxter Healthcare Limited was selected. The contract was awarded on 6 May 2026 through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Its awarded value is £3,970,437.69. The contract period runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028, with two optional 12-month extensions described. The tender submission deadline was 31 May 2026. The procurement data gives no specific evaluation criteria, so the basis on which offers were assessed cannot be summarised.

For suppliers competing when this requirement returns to market, the relevant capability is reliable supply of intravenous fluids and related hospital solutions alongside managed inventory and service support. The buyer’s requirement covers hospitals in both Poole and Bournemouth, so a credible competitor would need the operational capacity to serve both sites and maintain dependable stock management across them. The selected supplier was a large healthcare company, and the procurement was made as a framework call-off linked to the national IV fluids award. Suppliers would therefore need to be positioned to supply through the applicable framework route, as well as demonstrate experience delivering this combination of healthcare products and managed services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IV Fluids UHD - Baxter MSC & MIS

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of the Managed Service Contract and Managed Inventory Service for the IV Fluids at both Poole and Bournemouth for a 2 year period (including 2x 12m extension options). This is in line with the ongoing National Award for IV Fluids to Baxter Healthcare Limited, governed by the Commercial Medicines Unit (CMU), ending 01 June 2028 Additional information: NHS Intravenous (IV) Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions & Gelatins

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bfabc9a2-5cd1-4f29-aaeb-788c28f46d8c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/902232f9-c1fe-417c-9fb5-d857a1236aea
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33692510 - Intravenous fluids

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,970,437 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,970,437 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Dorset
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH15 2JB
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Poole Town
Westminster Constituency
Poole

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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