--- title: "Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d47c21b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d47c21b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d47c21b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d47c21b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d47c21b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d47c21b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d47c21b2-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Department of Health is initiating a tender for the Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme, which aims to re-procure children's and women's vitamin products as food supplements rather than licensed medicines. This procurement effort, classified under the CPV code for vitamins (33616000), is currently at the planning stage and anticipates a contract period from September 21, 2017, to September 20, 2022, with an estimated budget of approximately £1,100,000 for 2018. Suppliers are encouraged to attend a supplier event on July 5, 2016, in London to engage further and express interest in contracting opportunities. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the manufacture, storage, and distribution of food supplements. Companies that can meet the minimum requirements detailed in the attached documents are well-suited to compete for contracts that involve the manufacture of children's and women’s vitamins, as well as their distribution to various NHS entities and other organisations in the UK. Engaging with this procurement could enhance their market reach and contribute to public health initiatives. ## Notice The Department of Health is looking to engage with suppliers regarding the re-procurement of the Healthy Start vitamins Scheme (HSVS). The children's vitamin product is currently licenced as a medicine with a General Sales Product licence. Following stakeholder engagement internally and externally the Department has decided that the children's vitamins shall now be manufactured as a food supplement. The new model now has three(3) potential contracts A brief description of each potential contract is set out in the attached Suppliers Day document attached to this advert. the DH welcomes the participation of SME's. Lot No: 1 Manufacture of Children's Vitamins. The requirement is to manufacture children's vitamins. The Department is looking for suppliers who can respond to the minimum aspects of the requirement which can be accessed Please refer to the Suppliers Day document attached to this advert. Suppliers to be in place so delivery can commence in September 2018. The vitamins are for Healthy Start recipients but there is also the option to make available to non-recipients. The requirement has previously been manufactured as a licensed medicine but recently following extensive engagement with internal and external stakeholders the Department has made the decision to manufacture the vitamins as a food supplement. Initial thoughts are that the contract shall be for three (3) years with an option to extend for up to an additional two (2) years. The Department seeks suppliers improvement suggestions. Lot No: 2 Manufacture of Women's vitamins - The requirement is to manufacture of women's vitamins. The Department is looking for suppliers who can respond to the minimum aspects of the requirement which is attached to this advert. The Department is looking to have suppliers in place so delivery can commence in September 2018. The requirement is to manufacture the vitamins for Healthy Start recipients but there is also the option to make available to non-recipients. The requirement is a food supplement. Initial thoughts are that the contract shall be for three (3) years with an option to extend for up to an additional two (2)years. The Department also seeks suppliers' improvement. Lot No: 3 Storage and distribution of vitamins - The requirement is to store and distribute the women's and children's vitamins. Suppliers are likely to be required to distribute the two vitamins to various NHS entities, Public sector organisations as well as commercial outlets from Sept 2018. The Department is looking for suppliers who can respond to the minimum aspects of the requirement which is attached to this advert. A supplier event will be held on Tuesday 5th July 2016 in London, starting at 10.30 and ending at 12.30pm(registration from 10.00). Those suppliers that have an interest in engaging with the Authority should express an interest via email to sam.richman@dh.gsi.gov.uk and Kerry.johnson@dh.gsi.gov.uk Contract delivery is to the United Kingdom. Additional information: Suppliers are reminded that full delivery of the Scheme will begin Sept 2018 hence the PS1,100,000 approx. spend figure for that year. Sept 2017 - 2018 will be utilised for product testing and sign off. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebef12d-15e1-49d9-882d-f8254c2e24fa | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jul 2016 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Sep 2017 - 20 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 33616000 - Vitamins - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebef12d-15e1-49d9-882d-f8254c2e24fa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ebef12d-15e1-49d9-882d-f8254c2e24fa 28th June 2016 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d10b89c6-66f4-4e87-a3f8-506db4952e2e Suppliers Day Questions for Suppliers - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/638d5391-e494-4336-adb9-6f4cd00f129c Suppliers Day document ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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