--- title: "The Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Manufacture of Women's Products" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79a0775f-bde4-49e7-bbe8-af2476ed685f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79a0775f-bde4-49e7-bbe8-af2476ed685f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79a0775f-bde4-49e7-bbe8-af2476ed685f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79a0775f-bde4-49e7-bbe8-af2476ed685f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH" published: "2019-11-04" --- # The Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Manufacture of Women's Products Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79a0775f-bde4-49e7-bbe8-af2476ed685f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79a0775f-bde4-49e7-bbe8-af2476ed685f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79a0775f-bde4-49e7-bbe8-af2476ed685f.json) ## Summary The procurement process, titled "The Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Manufacture of Women's Products," is initiated by the Department of Health, located in Leeds, England. This tender falls under the goods industry category, specifically related to vitamins, and was published on 21 September 2017. The procurement method utilised is the OJEU Accelerated Procedure. The tender stage has reached the award stage, with the main contract period running from 1 March 2018 to 28 February 2023. The total contract value is approximately £1,128,413, with a minimum estimated value of £636,547. This project presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those that specialise in manufacturing vitamins and health products. Companies that are small to medium enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit, as they are eligible to compete for this contract. Suppliers with capabilities in product testing and compliance with health regulations would find themselves well-positioned to participate in this framework agreement, especially as it involves manufacturing women's vitamins specifically for eligible pregnant women and new mothers. ## Notice The Secretary of State for Health is obliged to make available free vitamins to eligible recipients. This obligation is discharged by the Department of Health (DH) via the Healthy Start Scheme. Recipients are eligible pregnant women and new mothers who receive vitamins containing vitamins C, D and folic acid. DH (via NHS Business Services Authority) sells the vitamins to local authorities and NHS providers in England who then distribute the vitamins to recipients. DH is also procuring this requirement on behalf of NHS Northern Ireland, [and] NHS Scotland [and NHS Wales]. It is possible but it is not guaranteed or represented that DH or NHS Business Services Authority may elect to sell vitamins to non-public sector bodies during the term of the framework agreements. DH wishes to procure a suitable provider to manufacture the women's vitamins. DH has allowed for full product testing of the manufactured Products by the supplier in the first year of the Framework Period, during which time no orders for vitamins may be placed by a contracting authority. There will be no separate costs to deliver full Product testing and implementation activities during the first year of the Framework Period. Costs for this activity should be included in the overall pricing for the Product. The Authority reserves the right to terminate the framework agreement prior to the operational start date if the awarded supplier fails to meet the testing requirements in the first year of the Framework Period. The form of agreement is a framework agreement. Orders may last beyond the term of each framework agreement. The Authority does not guarantee, warrant or represent that any Orders will be issued pursuant to the framework agreement. This is notification that the Department is running an OJEU Accelerated Procurement for the work described. - (for which see ITT ref number 60479). Interested suppliers need to register on the BMS system if they have not done so already. Details of registration can be found on the attached document and link provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b751cc2-abd4-4dc6-9d7b-0a34020b490f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - OJEU Accelerated Procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Jan 2018 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,229,366 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,138,413 | | 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 | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33616000 - Vitamins ## Release History - 4 Nov 2019 at 19:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b751cc2-abd4-4dc6-9d7b-0a34020b490f - 28 Oct 2019 at 12:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b751cc2-abd4-4dc6-9d7b-0a34020b490f - 15 Oct 2019 at 13:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b751cc2-abd4-4dc6-9d7b-0a34020b490f - 4 May 2018 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b751cc2-abd4-4dc6-9d7b-0a34020b490f - 21 Sep 2017 at 15:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2addb9-83d5-445a-af8b-e3c3a32438bb - 21 Sep 2017 at 15:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2addb9-83d5-445a-af8b-e3c3a32438bb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b751cc2-abd4-4dc6-9d7b-0a34020b490f 4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d2addb9-83d5-445a-af8b-e3c3a32438bb 21st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/42024fb7-7569-47e2-b292-d9ba86a466f4 Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bbd38a48-a4b9-4568-8a50-45c96267e1a0 Women's Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ab9b22f-1511-4f22-9c14-63510a66ad8d Selection Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d09006c-af12-4056-9baa-e0550f6e2815 Framework Agreement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4867c75-e5f3-4653-850f-5921ad47bb2c ITT Part A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6eaab514-ecb1-4680-a666-fa10f2588e26 ITT Part B - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement Procurement Sourcing Page - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57dafc2e-e3b8-4ac6-8b6e-3e26f2a76779 ITT Part A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/2970a6d7-4bd7-4117-843f-474461b77c40 Redacted Framework Contract Agreement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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