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Award

29 May 2025 at 09:04

Tender

09 Apr 2024 at 17:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products" was conducted by Supply Chain Coordination Limited, operating as NHS Supply Chain. This purchasing activity falls under the "goods" industry category, specifically focusing on medical consumables, with various delivery locations across the UK. The process has reached the "award" stage as of May 2025, following its initiation in April 2024. The framework agreement is valued at approximately £89 million for the full term, with a potential extension of up to 48 months, indicating substantial involvement from successful suppliers. This open procedure procurement, highlighted by multiple lots involving enteral feeding products, commenced with initial expressions of interest submitted through an eTendering portal in April 2024.

This tender presents robust growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical consumables, particularly those specialising in enteral feeding products. Companies capable of delivering high-quality goods related to enteral nutrition, feeding devices, and associated accessories could significantly benefit. The tender is well-suited for SMEs and large suppliers alike, as evidenced by the current awards to a range of companies, including both small and large enterprises. With criteria such as sales, service quality, social value, and competitive pricing, businesses that excel in these areas are encouraged to engage. Furthermore, the option for electronic ordering and invoicing, alongside a comprehensive framework agreement with NHS Supply Chain, could lead to enduring partnerships and increased market presence in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products

Notice Description

The scope of this Framework Agreement is to cover the supply of products and their associated consumables and accessories for Enteral Feeding and related products including syringes, devices, tubes and accessories. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS22,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) will be circa PS89,000,000. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion.

Lot Information

Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories

This Lot includes Enteral syringes, oral tip syringes, and enteral feeding syringe accessories. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS8,050,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS32,400,000.

Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.

Enteral Feeding Devices

This Lot is to cover Enteral Feeding Devices which are used to provide a means of patient feeding when oral intake is not adequate and can be used as a long-term enteral nutrition solution including Gastrostomy (G) tubes either Balloon or non-Balloon (Bumper) retained, Nasogastric (NG), Transgastric, Nasojejunal, Jejunostomy as well as Gastric pH strips and devices used to indicate the position of the feeding tube prior to enteral feeding. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS12,350,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS50,000,000.

Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.

Enteral Feeds

This Lot is to cover Enteral Feeds which provides the nutrients required for a healthy balanced diet and are intended to supplement any shortfall between what the patient consumes and their individual nutritional requirement. Includes Nutritional Feeds including Oral Nutritional Supplements, Tube Feeds and Dysphagia Thickeners. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS300,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS1,300,000.

Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.

Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories

This Lot is to covers Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories. Consisting of an enteral nutrition specific spike, flexible small-bore transparent tubing and an enteral specific connector which attaches to an enteral access device and is used to deliver feed and/or hydration from a container or bottle to the patients' own feeding tube and pump. Includes but not limited to Enteral Feeding Giving Sets, Syringe Pumps, Containers, and related accessories. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS850,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS3,500,000.

Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.

Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes

This Lot is to cover Bile bags and associated tubing (Ryles/Levin) products used for biliary drainage. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS380,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS1,500,000.

Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028317-2025
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

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

15880000 - Special nutritional products

15882000 - Dietetic products

33140000 - Medical consumables

33141310 - Syringes

33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits

33141610 - Collection bag

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders

33692300 - Enteral feeds

44164310 - Tubes and fittings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£89,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£88,700,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,700,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20251 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
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Additional Buyers

NHS Supply Chain

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

Abbott Medical U.K. Ltd

Avanos Medical UK Limited

Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited

Crest Medical Ltd

Enteral Access Technologies, Ltd

Fresenius Kabi Limited

GBUK Enteral Ltd

GenX MediCare

Helapet Ltd

Ivor Shaw Ltd trading as Pennine Healthcare

Kebomed UK Ltd

Kendal Nutricare

Medicina Limited

Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd

NGPOD Global Ltd

Nutricia Ltd

Richardson Healthcare Ltd

Valley Northern Ltd

Vygon (UK) Ltd

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