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title: "Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU)"
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# Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU)

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6c8f934-bd44-4e8a-bbff-d7a3c94c18c5

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority is seeking a supplier for the "Nursery Milk Reimbursement Unit (NMRU)" service, which facilitates registration, validation, and reimbursement of institutions providing milk to children under the Welfare Food Regulations 1996. The procurement, categorised as miscellaneous services, is currently in the tender stage and will close on 11 October 2021. The value of the contract is £1,600,000, with a contract period commencing on 1 August 2022 and concluding on 31 July 2026. This tender is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialised in management-related services, office support, and financial information systems, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions to enhance the effectiveness of the milk reimbursement process, including fraud prevention measures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the NHS's objectives to support diverse supplier capabilities in delivering essential public services.

## Notice

The Buyer requires a supplier to provide a service to facilitate the provision of a registration, validation and reimbursement service to institutions who provide milk to children in their care and wish to claim payment for this milk under the Welfare Food Regulations 1996. This service is provided by the Buyer, on behalf of the Buyer's Sponsor, the Department of Health and Social Care in England and on behalf of the Welsh Government. The Buyer is seeking to maintain the effectiveness of the existing service with minimal disruption to current users, with a focus on the prevention and detection of fraud within the system and to ensure compliance by Childcare Settings, Milk Agents and Local Authorities within the rules of the Scheme. Suppliers not already registered on the NHSBSA e-sourcing portal must go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click Register then follow the instructions. Once registered Suppliers will be able to view and access the full invitation to tender documentation using reference C43089

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76ef293f-a4c7-4248-a5b3-0f7f812c7a43 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 48812000 - Financial information systems
- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79500000 - Office-support services
- 79512000 - Call centre
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76ef293f-a4c7-4248-a5b3-0f7f812c7a43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76ef293f-a4c7-4248-a5b3-0f7f812c7a43
  20th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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