Enteral Nutrition Supply Service

NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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PlanningUpdate

23 Jun 2026 at 11:29

Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust, alongside Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, is planning a procurement process for the "Enteral Nutrition Supply Service". This tender is categorised under the medical equipment and pharmaceuticals industry, specifically focusing on enteral feeds and related nutritional equipment. The procurement is in the planning stage as of 23rd June 2026, with the competitive flexible procedure being employed. Essential dates include a future notice expected by 6th July 2026 and a contract period commencing from 1st September 2027 to 31st August 2029, extendable to August 2031. The delivery locations include regions UKF14, UKF15, and UKF16 in the United Kingdom. This substantial contract has an estimated gross value of £8,512,932.30.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the medical supplies and healthcare services sector, especially those specialising in dietetics and nutritional products. Companies adept at providing enteral feeds, nutritional pumps, and associated medical equipment would find this tender particularly relevant. The opportunity to provide equipment loans and potentially separate nursing services further bolsters the scope for participation by diverse business types. If interested in scaling operations or entering new markets, businesses with capabilities in managing large-scale healthcare contracts will find this procurement particularly advantageous.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Enteral Nutrition Supply Service

Notice Description

Re-tender for Dietetics products provision including equipment loans and nursing service/fees (nursing may be separated to PSR - TBC). Expected start date November 2026. Value is estimated for entire service - may be lower if split between PA23 and PSR. Procurement route may change depending on outcome of NHSE National Nutrition on Prescription project (started April 2025 - no confirmed end date).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bac7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058921-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

15880000 - Special nutritional products

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33692300 - Enteral feeds

42122411 - Nutritional pumps

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,094,110 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 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
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Mapperley
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

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