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title: "PQ0254 - Provision to receive, package, store and distribute Healthy Start Vitamins - AWARD"
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# PQ0254 - Provision to receive, package, store and distribute Healthy Start Vitamins - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-085af075-47f7-485f-beee-dfb4ef493e77

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract titled "PQ0254 - Provision to receive, package, store and distribute Healthy Start Vitamins." This contract falls under the health services category and is centred on delivering vitamins to various facilities across Birmingham, including Children's Centres and Health Centres. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract commencing on 2nd November 2020 and concluding on 31st October 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the award effective since 2nd November 2020, and the original deadline for tender submissions was 12th October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health service logistics and warehousing. Companies capable of managing temperature-controlled storage and distribution of health-related products, particularly vitamins, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement landscape. The annual renewal potential encourages suppliers to maintain high performance standards, thus allowing room for business growth in the public health contract sector.

## Notice

The Council requires a supplier for the provision to receive vitamins order, provide secure and appropriate temperature controlled dry storage, pick and pack to order, re-order the vitamins when stock is needed, and deliver these Vitamins to Children's Centres, Health Centres, General Practitioners Surgeries, and other nominal sites across Birmingham. Additional storage will be required for small quantities of leaflets and brochures to accompany the vitamins to first time users. There is a requirement for the vitamins to be kept at a temperature of below 25 degrees. The successful applicant is also required to collect vitamins already distributed and return them to storage if the ambient temperature rises above 25 degrees and return these when needed. The vitamins must be delivered in vehicles that have temperature controlled facilities. This contract will be for a period of 2 + 1 year commencing 2nd November 2020 until 1st November 2023. The contract will be renewed on an annual basis depending on previous performance including the ability of the provider to deliver all orders in full and on time. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 12th October 2020 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecbe37bd-9921-46eb-ac3f-c38d22ef8e7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAIRVIEW HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33616000 - Vitamins
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2021 at 23:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecbe37bd-9921-46eb-ac3f-c38d22ef8e7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ecbe37bd-9921-46eb-ac3f-c38d22ef8e7c
  23rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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