--- title: "The Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Product Manufacture of Children's Vitamins (Lot 2)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dc016e70-be1f-4a64-bf13-6ae1080686d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc016e70-be1f-4a64-bf13-6ae1080686d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc016e70-be1f-4a64-bf13-6ae1080686d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc016e70-be1f-4a64-bf13-6ae1080686d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH" published: "2019-11-04" --- # The Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Product Manufacture of Children's Vitamins (Lot 2) Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc016e70-be1f-4a64-bf13-6ae1080686d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dc016e70-be1f-4a64-bf13-6ae1080686d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dc016e70-be1f-4a64-bf13-6ae1080686d3.json) ## Summary The Department of Health is seeking suppliers for the "Healthy Start Vitamin Scheme Product Manufacture of Children's Vitamins (Lot 2)" project, which falls under the vitamins category (CPV code 33616000). The procurement process is now in the Award stage, with the contract period set from 1st October 2017 to 30th September 2022. This selective procurement method involves a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of approximately £2.5 million. The contract also allows for deliveries beyond the UK, including overseas territories and various European locations. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and nutrition sector, particularly those involved in manufacturing vitamins and supplements. Businesses capable of meeting the product testing requirements and those experienced in public sector contracts would be well-suited to engage in this tender. Suppliers that can ensure high-quality production while navigating the compliance and testing processes outlined in the tender will find a strategic advantage in the procurement landscape shaped by the Department of Health. ## 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 and eligible children from birth who receive vitamins containing vitamins A,C and D. 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 has procured a suitable provider to manufacture the children's vitamins. DH has allowed for full product testing of the manufactured Products by the supplier(s) 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 for each lot 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 either framework agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ca5e-4758-4cbb-b56f-dc6224cdeaea | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Sep 2017 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £636,547 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £636,547 | | 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 | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2NS | | 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 - 4 Nov 2019 at 19:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ca5e-4758-4cbb-b56f-dc6224cdeaea - 28 Oct 2019 at 11:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ca5e-4758-4cbb-b56f-dc6224cdeaea - 15 Oct 2019 at 09:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ca5e-4758-4cbb-b56f-dc6224cdeaea - 25 Jan 2018 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ca5e-4758-4cbb-b56f-dc6224cdeaea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ca5e-4758-4cbb-b56f-dc6224cdeaea 4th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e108c60-3b67-4fda-90b5-9381faef1c4b Redacted Contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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