Notice Information
Notice Title
Healthy Start Vitamins
Notice Description
Healthy Start is a mandatory Government initiative designed to improve the health of low-income pregnant women and families through the provision of free healthy food, milk, and vitamins. Eligibility extends to women who are at least ten weeks pregnant and families with children under four years of age in receipt of certain benefits or tax credits. This award relates only to the vitamin component of the Healthy Start programme.
Procurement Information
A direct award to NHS Supply Chain is justified under Section 41(1) and Schedule 5, paragraph 6 of the Procurement Act 2023, as a Direct Award in Special Cases. This approach is necessary due to the absence of viable competition for technical reasons and the lack of reasonable alternatives. NHS Supply Chain is the sole provider capable of meeting the statutory and policy requirements of the Healthy Start programme. Awarding directly ensures compliance with legal obligations, supports the delivery of essential public health services, and aligns with wider Council policy objectives.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f0dc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080644-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33616000 - Vitamins
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £450,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Commercial and Procurement Services
- Contact Email
- etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BIRMINGHAM
- Postcode
- B1 1BB
- Post Town
- Birmingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG3 West Midlands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG31 Birmingham
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Birmingham
- Electoral Ward
- Ladywood
- Westminster Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080644-2025
8th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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