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title: "Healthy Start Vitamins Women's Tablets"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-afec1a06-f39f-45e2-b5d5-3b0ebec44669"
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# Healthy Start Vitamins Women's Tablets

Buyer: NHS SUPPLY CHAIN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afec1a06-f39f-45e2-b5d5-3b0ebec44669

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## Summary

NHS Supply Chain initiated a public procurement process for the supply of Healthy Start Vitamins Women’s Tablets, classified under the goods category, specifically vitamins. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender phase concluded on 20 December 2012. The awarded contract is valued at £162 million, with a minimum value of £108 million. The contract period spans from 15 September 2014 to 14 September 2018, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom including North East, North West, and London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in health and wellness products, as well as vitamin manufacturing and distribution. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find themselves well-suited to participate in similar tenders, leveraging the scale of this contract. The collaboration with an established authority like NHS Supply Chain could foster new partnerships and enhance market presence for competitive suppliers in the health sector.

## Notice

OJEU Ref - 2016/S 211-383991 CPV Codes - 33616000, 33617000, 33616100 This Lot is for the supply of the Healthy Start Vitamins tablets for women.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c405f98-37d2-4d0c-91cd-8cd891c4a258 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2012 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2012 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2014 - 14 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN |
| Locality | NORMANTON |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF6 1TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Normanton |
| Westminster constituency | Normanton and Hemsworth |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 5 Dec 2016 at 15:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c405f98-37d2-4d0c-91cd-8cd891c4a258

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c405f98-37d2-4d0c-91cd-8cd891c4a258
  5th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31dfb865-a984-4e07-aa99-104320c995dc
  Healthy Start Vitamins Women's Tablets

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