Planning

Enteral Feeding Products and Services

HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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27 Feb 2026 at 16:09

Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Enteral Feeding Products and Services is being organised by Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, along with several other NHS entities including York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. The tender covers the healthcare sector and focuses on providing comprehensive enteral feeding services and products both in acute and community settings. The planned procurement is currently in the engagement phase, with a key market engagement session scheduled for 16th March 2026 at Hull University Teaching Hospitals. This session aims to gather insights on market capabilities and service delivery models, held at Hull Royal Infirmary in Hull. The contract is valued at £40,000,000, with an overall gross amount of £47,000,000, and is set to commence on 5th July 2027 spanning until 4th July 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in supplying medical nutrition products, enteral feeding pumps, and healthcare home delivery services. It is particularly suitable for businesses capable of integrating digital systems for patient management and providing comprehensive patient support services, including nursing and clinical training. With the focus on sustainability and compliance with NHS Net Zero plans, businesses offering innovative solutions with environmental considerations will find great potential for growth. Companies specialising in nutritional products, supply chain resilience, and allied healthcare equipment will be well-positioned to compete and benefit from the collaborative approach of multiple NHS entities involved in this procurement.

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Notice Title

Enteral Feeding Products and Services

Notice Description

Acute and community Enteral Feeding products and services covering multiple Contracting Authorities: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust City Health Partnership Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Hull University Teaching Hospitals Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust The contract is to include: provision of feeds and associated pumps and consumables for patients in an acute and community setting. Nursing support and homeward service.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authorities are seeking input on a comprehensive service delivery model that includes: supply of feeds and oral nutrition products; provision of enteral feeding pumps, equipment and associated ancillaries; a nursing support service; servicing and maintenance; and associated digital systems for patient registration, ordering and management reporting. The service provider would be expected to deliver feeds and consumables to the Contracting Authorities’ sites and provide an end-to-end patient homecare delivery service. This engagement is intended to help the Contracting Authorities understand current market capabilities, delivery models, innovation and product development, and key risks and mitigations, in order to shape the scope, service model and procurement approach. At this stage, no decisions have been taken on the final route to market or any future tender. As part of this engagement, suppliers will be requested to present to clinical and procurement teams, covering the following areas: Clinical: Nursing and clinical support model including training, dietetic support, patient education materials. Feed range and product development: Overview of the full enteral feed range and planned developments, including micronutrient completeness and clinical suitability across patient groups Blended diets and support for complex patients, including pump compatibility and any alternative equipment options required. Allergen Management Equipment compatibility Supply chain resilience: Management of Stock shortages, including communication to clinical teams and patients Digital/Systems: Demonstration of electronic patient registration/ordering Integration with NHS systems Usage reporting/dashboards Compliance tracking/wastage monitoring Hospital discharge and flow support Commercial, Sustainability and Net Zero: Service model: FP10 – ON/OFF Contract Implementation and transition plans with examples Environmental plans including Carbon footprint data Packaging reduction/recycling etc Links to the NHS Net Zero plan. A Hands-on product demonstration of pumps and ancillaries would also be preferable. The PME sessions will be held at the Hull University Teaching Hospitals main site - Anlaby Road. Date of intended PME Session Monday 16th March 2026. Sessions will include Procurement and clinical representatives from each contracting Authority and NOECPC who will be supporting on any future tender. The process will be hosted and led by the Humber North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative. Please notify the procurement lead of your intention to attend and a time slot along with a list of pre-agreed questions will be provided Procurement Lead: Emma Marsden - Procurement Business Partner for Medicine and Healthcare across HNYPC

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065eb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018111-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products

33692300 - Enteral feeds

42122411 - Nutritional pumps

44164310 - Tubes and fittings

85141210 - Home medical treatment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jul 2027 - 4 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

HARROGATE AND DISTRICT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE AND GOOLE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARROGATE
Postcode
HG2 7SX
Post Town
Harrogate
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire, TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire, TLE21 York

Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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