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title: "Parenteral Nutrition"
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buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Parenteral Nutrition

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e220479d-8db0-4d7d-b483-95acea62c8b2

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to an award notice by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the framework contract titled "Parenteral Nutrition". This contract, categorised under goods in the healthcare industry, is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract has an estimated value of £1,500,000 and was awarded on 12th January 2020, with the contract period spanning from 1st February 2020 to 31st January 2022. The procurement method utilised was a selective procedure above threshold, and the related tender period concluded on 26th November 2019.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare supply, particularly those supplying nutritional products or related consumables. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to consider this opportunity, as the awarded suppliers include both large companies and SMEs. Given the ongoing reliance on parenteral nutrition products across various NHS Trusts, businesses that can offer innovative, high-quality solutions in this category are well-positioned to compete in this market.

## Notice

This is an award notice not a call to competition. The use of nutrition products is split between:- Unmixed licensed multi-chamber PN bags Licensed multi-chamber PN bags that have been supplemented with standard vitamins and trace elements in suitable aseptic facilities (to make unlicensed bags) Components used for compounding and additions to bags (e.g. infusion fluids, vitamins) Consumables (e.g. empty bags) Standardised unlicensed neonatal bags and syringes (suitable for supply to hospital after aseptic manufacture as part of a batch) The contract does not include PN supplied for homecare. The Contracting Authority for this ranked framework contract is Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of the Thames Valley and Wessex Pharmacy Procurement Service. The Purchasing Authorities expected to access this contract are: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Isle of Wight NHS Trust Milton Keynes University Hospital Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (see note below**) Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust (including the Regional Manufacturing Unit) Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust This framework will also be available for use by Trusts in Kent, Surrey and Sussex (South East Coast) covering: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust . Medway NHS Foundation Trust . Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust . Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust . Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust . Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust . Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust . East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust . Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust . Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust *Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has a local contract for PN and would only use this contract in the unlikely event that the local contract was terminated. The contract is divided into four lots. Additional information: Award notice not a call to competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94662bdd-43e7-453d-bbd5-62a5f8ac76c0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | B BRAUN; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; FRESENIUS KABI; ITH PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2020 at 11:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94662bdd-43e7-453d-bbd5-62a5f8ac76c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94662bdd-43e7-453d-bbd5-62a5f8ac76c0
  11th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

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