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title: "QU042 - Provision to Receive, Package, Store and Distribute Healthy Start Vitamins - AWARD"
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# QU042 - Provision to Receive, Package, Store and Distribute Healthy Start Vitamins - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6d984eb-a302-46c6-b200-19bdebb5880f

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a supplier for the "Provision to Receive, Package, Store and Distribute Healthy Start Vitamins." This contract falls within the industry category of storage and distribution services, specifically for health-related products. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract, which began on 1st November 2016, is set to conclude on 1st November 2018. The deadline for submitting quotations was 29th September 2016, with deliveries required across various sites within Birmingham, particularly aimed at children's centres and health practitioners.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in logistics, storage, and distribution services, particularly those familiar with health product compliance regulations, including holders of MHRA licences. Companies poised for growth in this sector might consider collaborating with Birmingham City Council to enhance their service offerings and expand their market reach through reliable contract performance and the potential for renewal based on satisfactory service delivery.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the distribution of the Healthy Start Vitamins to receive, provide secure and appropriate dry temperature-controlled storage, pick and pack to order, re-order the vitamins when stock is needed, and deliver these vitamins to children's centres, health centres, general practitioners surgeries, and other nominal sites across Birmingham. There will be occasions when the ambient temperature is above the safe level of 25 degrees and the vitamins will need collecting from various sites and stored in a refrigerator before being redelivered when needed. Additional storage space will be required to store leaflets and brochures that will accompany the vitamins for first time users. The successful applicant will be expected to keep auditable records of all activities. Refrigeration will be required at a temperature below 25degC for transporting the vitamins for both distribution and warehousing. Distributor must have an MHRA (Medical & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) licence for the collection and distribution of vitamins. This contract will be for a period of two (2) years commencing 1st November 2016 until 1st November 2018. The contract will be renewed for a further two (2) years depending on previous performance including the ability of the provider to deliver all orders on time. If you are interested in applying and would like a copy of the quotation please register an interest on in-tend. The web address is https://intendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you have any problems in accessing in-tend please email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the quotation no later than 12:00 (GMT) on 29th September 2016

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c38cd5ed-321c-4ae5-a37a-3c7e9d3a19c4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2016 - 1 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAIRVIEW HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 31213100 - Distribution boxes
- 31213400 - Distribution system
- 44613400 - Storage containers
- 63121100 - Storage services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services

## Release History

- 23 May 2018 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c38cd5ed-321c-4ae5-a37a-3c7e9d3a19c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c38cd5ed-321c-4ae5-a37a-3c7e9d3a19c4
  23rd May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://intendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Provenance

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