This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Nov 2023 at 15:03

Award

08 Nov 2023 at 10:10

Tender

17 Mar 2023 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for the manufacture and supply of Women's Healthy Start Vitamins through a framework agreement. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract is valued at £1,100,000. The buyer is NHS Business Services Authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 6th November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the vitamins industry to engage with the NHS on supplying healthy start vitamins. Companies interested in providing quality products with social value and cost-effectiveness would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement process was focused on goods under the CPV classification for vitamins, with a significant emphasis on quality aspects. Suppliers like IVC Brunel Healthcare Manufacturing Limited have successfully secured contracts in this process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Women's Healthy Start Vitamins

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for the manufacture and supply of Women's Healthy Start Vitamins

Lot Information

5. Commercial Envelope

Healthy Start Vitamins

Renewal: This is a re-procurement

3. Technical Envelope (Lot 1 - Women's Vitamins)

Framework Agreement for the manufacture and supply of the Women's Healthy Start Vitamins

Renewal: Re-procurement

4. Technical Envelope (Lot 2 - Children's Vitamins)

Children's vitamins

Renewal: Re-procurement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b3f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033080-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33616000 - Vitamins

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2024 - 22 Apr 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Business Services Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Postcode Area
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
TLC22 Tyneside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Cuttlefish Limited

IVC Brunel Healthcare Manufacturing Limited

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