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title: "Central Procurement of Vitamin D Supplements for Care Home"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
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# Central Procurement of Vitamin D Supplements for Care Home

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2eed1f39-2da6-4953-a14a-95f5ac3be412

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) procuring vitamin D supplements for nursing and residential homes. This procurement initiative, classified under the CPV code for vitamins, has an award value of £487,600 and was conducted via an Accelerated Open procedure. The contract period runs from 6 January 2021 to 31 March 2021, with the procurement phase declared complete on 23 March 2021. The delivery addresses are located in the United Kingdom, specifically with a postal code of RH19 2LH.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the healthcare supply chain, pharmaceuticals, or nutritional products sectors. Companies that specialise in the supply of vitamins or have experience working with vulnerable populations would be particularly well-suited to participate. The focus on vitamin D underscores the increasing demand for health-related products, particularly as winter approaches, creating a favourable market environment for suppliers in this industry.

## Notice

Central procurement Vitamin D supplements for Nursing and Residential Homes. Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones and muscles and during autumn and winter, everyone is advised to take a vitamin D supplement of 10 micrograms. DHSC wishes to procure vitamin D for vulnerable population groups. This is because they may have been indoors more than usual this year and therefore it is even more important to take a vitamin D supplement as we go into the winter months to protect musculoskeletal health. This procurement will concern the supply, of vitamin D to vulnerable groups.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffeafd3-7cee-447f-a64c-3bcd8a0599b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £487,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £487,600 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Additional buyers | CUTTLEFISH LIMITED |
| Locality | WESTMINSTER |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CUTTLEFISH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33616000 - Vitamins

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffeafd3-7cee-447f-a64c-3bcd8a0599b4
- 17 Feb 2021 at 14:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9da465c2-ed64-4074-900f-5e272a1564fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ffeafd3-7cee-447f-a64c-3bcd8a0599b4
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9da465c2-ed64-4074-900f-5e272a1564fc
  17th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kGYB/49x2BFoeg.k8Q3xCaGjRccyU3go.tm02Zsfc.ht9.Ww
  DHSC_Terms_and_Condition_signed -Cuttlefish -_Redacted (003)_Redacted

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