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Enteral Nutrition Products and Services

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 09:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

01 Jun 2026 at 08:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

19 May 2025 at 14:09

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in collaboration with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, is conducting a procurement process focused on the provision of Enteral Nutrition Products and Services, currently in the planning stage. The project involves a scheduled Preliminary Market Engagement to explore sourcing options for the procurement planned to start in September 2027. The procurement process aims to result in two identical contracts, each valued at approximately £8 million for United Lincolnshire and £14 million for Nottingham over four years, with a total estimated contract value of £22 million. Key locations for service delivery include several regions across the UK, with a critical milestone due by 24th July 2026 for supplier engagement. The primary focus is within the goods sector, specifically enteral feeds, under the CPV classification. The entire communication will be managed via the Atamis e-tendering portal. Future notices outlining further details are expected by October 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare supply chain, particularly those specialising in enteral nutrition products and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) prepared to engage in a competitive process and offer innovative, cost-effective solutions can benefit from this opportunity. By participating in the Preliminary Market Engagement, potential suppliers can influence the tender's scope, ensuring the resultant contract maximises value for money and meets organisational needs. Companies with capabilities in providing nursing services related to enteral nutrition will find themselves well-positioned to gain from this high-value, multi-regional procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enteral Nutrition Products and Services

Notice Description

Joint Preliminary Market Engagement for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) for Enteral Products and Services provision. UK1 notice UK-1301 ULTH (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051191-2026) UK1 notice UK-12392 NUH (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058921-2026) Atamis project reference: C457309 PME is via the Atamis e-tendering portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be acting as the procurement lead for this Preliminary Market Engagement and the planned joint procurement on behalf of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ULTH and NUH are seeking to engage, pre-procurement, with providers of Enteral Nutrition Products with capability to provide an Enteral Nutrition Nursing Service. In order to help shape the requirement, we are asking that suppliers review and complete our Preliminary Market Engagement questions to provide insights which will help to inform our development of a specification and contract opportunity which is attractive to the market and helps us to improve value for money. The aim of the planned joint procurement is to find one supplier who can deliver these products and services for both NHS Trusts. The procurement will be one process which results in two identical contracts; one for each NHS Trust. The anticipated values of the contracts are approximately: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: PS8,000,000 over 4 years Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: PS14,000,000 over 4 years Contract values are provided as an estimate only. This is not guaranteed and is subject to change depending on the information provided via Preliminary Market Engagement and any changing national guidance on Enteral Nutrition provision. ULTH and NUH are currently exploring sourcing options and no decision on the route to market has been determined at this time. All respondents agree to participate in this PME process at their own expense and in acknowledgment that a route to market has yet to be determined by the Authority.

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement questions relating to the provision of Enteral Nutrition Products and Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051740
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063985-2026
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

33692300 - Enteral feeds

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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