Planning

Healthy Start Vitamins Manufacturing

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

04 Nov 2022 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has published a tender titled "Healthy Start Vitamins Manufacturing" under the goods category for the manufacture of vitamins for the Healthy Start Scheme. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a request for information and a Supplier Day scheduled. Interested suppliers must register by 24th November 2022 for the 1-2-1 sessions, with RFI responses due by 28th November 2022.

This tender by the NHS Business Services Authority presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health services or vitamin manufacturing. The procurement process is focused on market research at this stage, providing a chance for suppliers to engage and inform the future procurement process. Interested parties can participate in the RFI and Supplier Day to explore potential collaborations in improving nutritional health for pregnant women and children in low-income families.

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Notice Title

Healthy Start Vitamins Manufacturing

Notice Description

Request for Information and invitation to a Supplier Day for the manufacture of Healthy Start Vitamins.<br/><br/>The Healthy Start Scheme is a statutory scheme, which aims to improve nutritional health in pregnant women and children under the age of four, in low-income families, by providing a pre-paid card that can be used to purchase eligible Healthy Foods. Healthy Start beneficiaries can also use their card to provide evidence of eligibility for Women's Vitamin Tablets and Children's Vitamin Drops.<br/><br/>This invitation to participate in the RFI has been published on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.

Lot Information

Lot 1

At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future procurement process.

Suppliers who register an interest are invited to attend 1-2-1 sessions being held on 24th November 2022. Written RFI responses are requested for 28th November 2022.

Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C72528).

Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037f4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031280-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33616000 - Vitamins

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Laura Heal
Contact Email
laura.heal@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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