Planning

Framework for the Supply of Adult and Paediatric Parental Nutrition Products

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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PlanningUpdate

13 Nov 2025 at 15:38

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

09 Jun 2025 at 12:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is leading the procurement process for a framework related to the supply of Parenteral Nutrition products for adults, paediatric, and neonatal patients. This tender, titled "Framework for the Supply of Adult and Paediatric Parenteral Nutrition Products," falls under the pharmaceutical products category and is scheduled in the planning stage. The procurement method is open, and the process will take place through an open procedure. The framework is valued at £3,000,000 and will commence from 1st August 2027, with an end date projected for 31st July 2029. Businesses have until 1st July 2026 to be informed of the future notice. The procurement is located at the Royal Derby Hospital in Derby, UK.

This tender process offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in pharmaceutical and nutrition products to expand their market reach by supplying high-priority healthcare goods. The Trust has outlined a need for a range of nutritional products, including standardised and bespoke PN bags. Companies capable of delivering licensed and unlicensed nutritional products with quick lead times will find business growth potential here. This opportunity is particularly well-suited to SMEs, as the procurement stipulates SME suitability for participation. Engaging in this framework can enable businesses to form long-term partnerships within the healthcare sector and support the Trust's needs for complex and compliant nutrition solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Supply of Adult and Paediatric Parental Nutrition Products

Notice Description

Framework for the provision of a service to supply Parenteral Nutrition for Adult, Paediatric and Neonatal products. Standardised Licenced PN bag with fixed nutritional composition to which vitamins, trace elements and electrolytes have been added by the supplier at the request of the Trust, therefore making an unlicensed finished product. The Tender will split into three categories: 1.Standardised Unlicensed PN bags compounded to a standard composition (either Trust or company formulation) 2. as above but to which pharmacy departments may choose to make vitamin, trace element and electrolyte additions locally in their aseptic facilities. 3. Fully bespoke PN bags where the supplier provides PN bags to a specified nutritional composition with or without vitamins, trace elements and electrolytes. It is accepted that these products will have very limited shelf life and therefore a critical aspect of the supply will be the lead time between the supplier receiving the request and the pharmacy receiving the product. EMPC are looking at other compliant options to market which includes investigating other current contracts for suitability due to the complex needs and demands of our member Trusts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054549
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073652-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Andrew Wilson
Contact Email
andrewwilson6@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 3NE
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Littleover
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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