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Central Procurement of Vitamin D Food Supplements Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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21 Jan 2021 at 18:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care has completed a tender for the central procurement of vitamin D food supplements, aimed at supporting clinically extremely vulnerable individuals across the UK. The procurement process, classified under the CPV code for vitamins, involved supplying 460,000 individuals with 120 daily doses of vitamin D for a four-month period, commencing January 2021. This initiative was carried out using an open procurement method, with bids invited until the relevant deadlines prior to the award on 4th January 2021.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the health and wellness sector, including suppliers of health supplements, pharmaceuticals, and logistics providers capable of meeting stringent delivery requirements. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) engaged in similar sectors might find themselves well-positioned to participate, given that a majority of the bids received were from SMEs. Engaging with this contract can enhance visibility and foster growth in an expanding market for health-related products.

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Notice Title

Central Procurement of Vitamin D Food Supplements Clinically Extremely Vulnerable

Notice Description

The purpose of this procurement is to supply individual packs each containing 120 individual daily doses of vitamin D supplements of 10 micrograms (400 IU) for a fixed proportion of the CEV amounting to 460,000 people to cover them for a four-month period from January 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to supply individual packs each containing 120 individual daily doses of vitamin D supplements of 10 micrograms (400 IU) for a fixed proportion of the CEV amounting to 460,000 people to cover them for a four-month period from January 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028c58
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001282-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£317,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Dionne Morgan
Contact Email
dionne.morgan@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
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
TLI London

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE OXFORD HEALTH

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