Planning

Supply of Nutritional Products

NHS ENGLAND, LEEDS

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Planning

20 Mar 2025 at 11:42

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, located in Leeds, has initiated a public procurement process for the supply of nutritional products, classified under the pharmaceutical products industry category. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement scheduled to conclude on 17 April 2025. This engagement aims to gather information to better understand the UK nutrition market and prepare for potential procurement. The interested suppliers are invited to complete a Request for Information (RFI) that focuses on market overview, commercial models, future options, and implementing changes. While this is not a guarantee of proceeding to full procurement, any responses will contribute to refining the requirements.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the nutrition and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions within the UK market. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in the RFI, companies can showcase their expertise, help shape future procurement, and potentially position themselves favourably for subsequent contract opportunities. The procurement process encourages broad market participation and aims to foster a competitive environment that can drive business growth.

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Notice Title

Supply of Nutritional Products

Notice Description

Interested suppliers are asked to complete a Request for Information (RFI) This RFI seeks to improve our understanding about the market and focuses on 4 key areas: 1. UK nutrition market overview 2. UK nutrition market and current commercial model 3. Future market options 4. Implementing change Please note the following general conditions: * This RFI will help us to refine the requirements. * Nothing within this document or the broader market engagement exercise shall constitute a commitment to proceeding to procurement. * Any and all costs associated with the production of such a response to this RFI must be borne by the Supplier. We will not contribute in any way to meeting production costs of any response. * We expect that all responses to this RFI will be provided by companies in good faith to the best of their ability in the light of information available at the time of their response. * No information provided by a Supplier in response to this RFI will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the Supplier in any subsequent formal procurement process. All questions are optional and any feedback received will be used for information purposes only. Feedback will not be evaluated or scored and it will have no bearing on any potential future contract award. Please note: This may or may not lead to a full procurement process/contract, therefore contract start and finish dates are estimated only.

Planning Information

Market Engagement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010362-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND, LEEDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sharron.giblin@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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