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W84076 Healthy Start Vitamins - Subject Matter Expert

NHS Business Services Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Sep 2026 at 12:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 May 2026 at 09:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 16:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority procured specialist consultancy and subject-matter expertise for the procurement and ongoing contract management of the children’s and women’s Healthy Start Vitamins framework agreements. The work covers research and development consultancy, research consultancy, development consultancy, laboratory and analysis services, health services and vitamins-related expertise. It is a professional services requirement supporting the Authority’s Healthy Start Vitamins programmes, with delivery in North East England. The buyer is the NHS Business Services Authority, a central government public authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, and is relevant to organisations combining technical expertise in vitamins, health, laboratory or analytical services with public-sector procurement and contract-management capability.

The procurement is complete and awarded. It used an above-threshold open procedure with one lot. Campden Bri (Chipping Campden) Ltd was selected on 6 May 2026; the contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and is active. The awarded contract value is £176,958 excluding VAT (£212,349.60 including VAT). The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2034. Bids closed on 16 March 2026 at 17:00, enquiries closed on 9 March 2026 at 17:00, and the evaluation period ended on 2 April 2026. One bid was received. Evaluation used the most advantageous tender basis: technical quality weighted 70% and price 30%, with economic and technical selection requirements set out in the procurement documents.

This award demonstrates demand for a specialist supplier able to advise on Healthy Start Vitamins while supporting a complex public-sector framework through procurement and contract management. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need demonstrable technical and economic capacity, relevant research, development, laboratory, analysis or health-services expertise, and a sound understanding of vitamins and related supply arrangements. The buyer’s expectations also indicate the importance of dependable service management: urgent requests require rapid resolution, non-urgent requests require complete and timely answers, and billing must be accurate and prompt. Strong governance, clear communication, robust data handling and the ability to manage changing legislation, policy, programmes and regulatory requirements would strengthen a supplier’s position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

W84076 Healthy Start Vitamins - Subject Matter Expert

Notice Description

A contract for the provision of subject matter expertise to support the procurement and ongoing contract management of the children's and women's Healthy Start Vitamins framework agreements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06555b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084343-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33616000 - Vitamins

71620000 - Analysis services

71900000 - Laboratory services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

73220000 - Development consultancy services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£121,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£121,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£176,958 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£176,958 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2026-04-02

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Business Services Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Campden BRI (Chipping Campden) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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