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title: "The Supply of Enteral Feeding"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-482c802f-3ec2-4217-88f5-7da886ac156b"
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buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES"
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# The Supply of Enteral Feeding

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-482c802f-3ec2-4217-88f5-7da886ac156b

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services is inviting tenders for "The Supply of Enteral Feeding", catering to the health services sector in the North West of England. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions required by 16:00 on 21 February 2018. The anticipated contract duration is three years, with a possible one-year extension, commencing on 1 May 2018 and concluding on 30 April 2022. The contract has an estimated value of £130,000 and follows an open procurement method, allowing all interested parties to engage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of health services and medical equipment, particularly those specialising in enteral feeding products. Suitable competitors would include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide enteral tube feeds, pumps, and related services, especially those capable of operating within both acute hospital settings and community environments. Engaging in this procurement could enhance business growth through sustained partnerships with health authorities in the region.

## Notice

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT) as Contracting Authority (in its capacity as Head Provider to NHS Salford Clinical Commissioning Group wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced Providers to submit tenders for the Supply of Enteral Feeding for the following: - Sip and enteral tube feeds, pumps and sets in the acute hospital settings (adults and paediatrics), - Enteral pumps and sets for all adult and paediatric home enterally tube fed patients living in Salford including delivery, - Community Nursing Support. The Contracting Authority anticipates awarding a contract for 3 years to the successful Bidder, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. Interested Providers, intending to participate in the procurement process are now invited to register their interest and access the procurement documents (Service Specification, Bidder Instructions etc.) via the electronic procurement portal EU-Supply at https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com using reference 30275, and tenders should be completed and submitted by the closing date of 16:00 noon on 21 February 2018. For any technical support using eu-supply, please contact the e-Tendering Help-desk on 0800 840 2050 or support@eu-supply.com. This tender is also listed on OJEU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc280f0-b457-44d9-95d9-87c5c67f1586 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M50 2UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2018 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc280f0-b457-44d9-95d9-87c5c67f1586

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fc280f0-b457-44d9-95d9-87c5c67f1586
  22nd January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com

## Provenance

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