Planning

Parenteral nutrition and Oral Nutritional Supplement Products Framework

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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20 Jun 2025 at 13:54

Planning

11 Jun 2025 at 21:08

Summary of the contracting process

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is planning to initiate a procurement process for a framework agreement focusing on the provision of parenteral nutrition and oral nutritional supplement products. This procurement primarily targets goods and is above threshold. The buying organisation, a public authority in central government, is situated in London, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a future notice date expected by 26th June 2026. The framework agreement is particularly significant in the healthcare industry, addressing complex nutritional requirements across various specialties such as neonatology, critical care, and oncology. The contract period is slated to commence on 18th December 2026 and conclude by 18th December 2028, with an option for renewal extending up to 19th December 2034.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in healthcare and nutrition. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can supply advanced nutritional products tailored for complex patient care scenarios. The substantial contract value, estimated at a gross amount of £66 million, offers lucrative business prospects. Businesses that provide innovative and high-quality nutritional solutions for the healthcare sector could significantly benefit from engaging in this competitive procurement process, potentially expanding their market presence and contributing valuable expertise and products to a leading NHS foundation trust.

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Notice Title

Parenteral nutrition and Oral Nutritional Supplement Products Framework

Notice Description

NHS LPP intends to re- procure a framework agreement for the provision of parenteral nutrition (PN). These products are vital for patients with complex nutritional requirements across neonates, critical care, oncology, gastroenterology, paediatrics and neonates. The final structure and scope of the framework are subject to change following a market needs assessment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054723
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034111-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jun 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Dec 2026 - 18 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
customer@lpp.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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