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The Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Product Manufacture of Children's Vitamins (Lot 2)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

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04 Nov 2019 at 19:40

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28 Oct 2019 at 11:57

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15 Oct 2019 at 09:10

Award

25 Jan 2018 at 15:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health is seeking suppliers for the "Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Product Manufacture of Children's Vitamins (Lot 2)" project, which falls under the vitamins category (CPV code 33616000). The procurement process is now in the Award stage, with the contract period set from 1st October 2017 to 30th September 2022. This selective procurement method involves a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of approximately £2.5 million. The contract also allows for deliveries beyond the UK, including overseas territories and various European locations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and nutrition sector, particularly those involved in manufacturing vitamins and supplements. Businesses capable of meeting the product testing requirements and those experienced in public sector contracts would be well-suited to engage in this tender. Suppliers that can ensure high-quality production while navigating the compliance and testing processes outlined in the tender will find a strategic advantage in the procurement landscape shaped by the Department of Health.

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Notice Title

The Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Product Manufacture of Children's Vitamins (Lot 2)

Notice Description

The Secretary of State for Health is obliged to make available free vitamins to eligible recipients. This obligation is discharged by the Department of Health (DH) via the Healthy Start Scheme. Recipients are eligible pregnant women and new mothers who receive vitamins containing vitamins C, D and folic acid and eligible children from birth who receive vitamins containing vitamins A,C and D. DH (via NHS Business Services Authority) sells the vitamins to local authorities and NHS providers in England who then distribute the vitamins to recipients. DH is also procuring this requirement on behalf of NHS Northern Ireland, [and] NHS Scotland [and NHS Wales]. It is possible but it is not guaranteed or represented that DH or NHS Business Services Authority may elect to sell vitamins to non-public sector bodies during the term of the framework agreements. DH has procured a suitable provider to manufacture the children's vitamins. DH has allowed for full product testing of the manufactured Products by the supplier(s) in the first year of the Framework Period, during which time no orders for vitamins may be placed by a contracting authority There will be no separate costs to deliver full Product testing and implementation activities during the first year of the Framework Period. Costs for this activity should be included in the overall pricing for the Product. The Authority reserves the right to terminate the framework agreement prior to the operational start date if the awarded supplier fails to meet the testing requirements in the first year of the Framework Period. The form of agreement for each lot is a framework agreement. Orders may last beyond the term of each framework agreement. The Authority does not guarantee, warrant or represent that any Orders will be issued pursuant to either framework agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc016e70-be1f-4a64-bf13-6ae1080686d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ca5e-4758-4cbb-b56f-dc6224cdeaea
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33616000 - Vitamins

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£636,547 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£636,547 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2022 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
SW1A 2NS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CUTTLEFISH

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