Award

Adult Oral Nutritional Supplements

NHS LANARKSHIRE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

13 May 2025 at 11:50

TenderUpdate

07 Oct 2024 at 15:27

TenderUpdate

02 Oct 2024 at 13:30

Tender

05 Sep 2024 at 09:44

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lanarkshire, a public health authority in the United Kingdom, has successfully completed the procurement process for the supply of adult oral nutritional supplements. This contract, conducted through an open procedure under the procurement method, falls within the dietetic products category as described by the CPV classification 15882000. The contract was awarded to Abbott Laboratories Ltd, and the process reached the award stage by 13 May 2025. The procurement covers the area of Lanarkshire (UKM8) and involves the provision of nutritional supplements to adult patients in the community on a flexible delivery basis. The contract became active as of 7 February 2025, with an estimated value of GBP 1,034,304.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture and distribution of dietetic products, specifically those that can adapt to fluctuating delivery requirements. Companies with capabilities in electronic ordering and invoicing, with the capacity for robust logistical management, will find this contract beneficial for growth. The tender emphasised quality and technical capability, balanced with competitive pricing as the award criteria, making it an attractive proposition for firms that can offer high-quality nutritional support products with responsive delivery models. Abbott Laboratories Ltd's engagement highlights the opportunity for large-scale suppliers to secure substantial contracts in the public health sector.

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Notice Title

Adult Oral Nutritional Supplements

Notice Description

NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of Oral Nutritional Supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis. There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire's patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract. The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients. The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of oral nutritional supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis. There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire's patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract. The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients. The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.

Options: Throughout the lifetime of the Contract, the Board may request that the Contractor provides new or alternative products specific to the needs of individual patients.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions are available at the sole discretion of the Board (3+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04983d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020819-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15882000 - Dietetic products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,039,253 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,039,253 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,034,304 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Board may wish to tender for the provision of ONS to adult patients in the community at the expiry of the initial contract term or subsequent extensions.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANARKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7976930578

Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
G71 8BB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Bothwell and Uddingston
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

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