Planning

Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health is initiating a tender for the Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme, which aims to re-procure children's and women's vitamin products as food supplements rather than licensed medicines. This procurement effort, classified under the CPV code for vitamins (33616000), is currently at the planning stage and anticipates a contract period from September 21, 2017, to September 20, 2022, with an estimated budget of approximately £1,100,000 for 2018. Suppliers are encouraged to attend a supplier event on July 5, 2016, in London to engage further and express interest in contracting opportunities.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the manufacture, storage, and distribution of food supplements. Companies that can meet the minimum requirements detailed in the attached documents are well-suited to compete for contracts that involve the manufacture of children's and women’s vitamins, as well as their distribution to various NHS entities and other organisations in the UK. Engaging with this procurement could enhance their market reach and contribute to public health initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme

Notice Description

The Department of Health is looking to engage with suppliers regarding the re-procurement of the Healthy Start vitamins Scheme (HSVS). The children's vitamin product is currently licenced as a medicine with a General Sales Product licence. Following stakeholder engagement internally and externally the Department has decided that the children's vitamins shall now be manufactured as a food supplement. The new model now has three(3) potential contracts A brief description of each potential contract is set out in the attached Suppliers Day document attached to this advert. the DH welcomes the participation of SME's. Lot No: 1 Manufacture of Children's Vitamins. The requirement is to manufacture children's vitamins. The Department is looking for suppliers who can respond to the minimum aspects of the requirement which can be accessed Please refer to the Suppliers Day document attached to this advert. Suppliers to be in place so delivery can commence in September 2018. The vitamins are for Healthy Start recipients but there is also the option to make available to non-recipients. The requirement has previously been manufactured as a licensed medicine but recently following extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders the Department has made the decision to manufacture the vitamins as a food supplement. Initial thoughts are that the contract shall be for three (3) years with an option to extend for up to an additional two (2) years. The Department seeks suppliers improvement suggestions. Lot No: 2 Manufacture of Women's vitamins - The requirement is to manufacture of women's vitamins. The Department is looking for suppliers who can respond to the minimum aspects of the requirement which is attached to this advert. The Department is looking to have suppliers in place so delivery can commence in September 2018. The requirement is to manufacture the vitamins for Healthy Start recipients but there is also the option to make available to non-recipients. The requirement is a food supplement. Initial thoughts are that the contract shall be for three (3) years with an option to extend for up to an additional two (2)years. The Department also seeks suppliers' improvement. Lot No: 3 Storage and distribution of vitamins - The requirement is to store and distribute the women's and children's vitamins. Suppliers are likely to be required to distribute the two vitamins to various NHS entities, Public sector organisations as well as commercial outlets from Sept 2018. The Department is looking for suppliers who can respond to the minimum aspects of the requirement which is attached to this advert. A supplier event will be held on Tuesday 5th July 2016 in London, starting at 10.30 and ending at 12.30pm(registration from 10.00). Those suppliers that have an interest in engaging with the Authority should express an interest via email to sam.richman@dh.gsi.gov.uk and Kerry.johnson@dh.gsi.gov.uk Contract delivery is to the United Kingdom. Additional information: Suppliers are reminded that full delivery of the Scheme will begin Sept 2018 hence the PS1,100,000 approx. spend figure for that year. Sept 2017 - 2018 will be utilised for product testing and sign off.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebef12d-15e1-49d9-882d-f8254c2e24fa
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

33616000 - Vitamins

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2016Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Sep 2017 - 20 Sep 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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