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title: "Vitamins Manufacturing and Distribution Note: Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# Vitamins Manufacturing and Distribution Note: Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fcaf3dfe-a8f8-452f-8b45-280c4ca30f78

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## Summary

The Department of Health is procuring a contract for the manufacturing and distribution of vitamins intended for vulnerable children and mothers, valued at £4,000,000. The procurement falls under the 'goods' category, specifically classified as 'Vitamins'. The tender period originally concluded on 31 December 2014, and the contract has an effective term from 1 January 2014 to 31 March 2018, with the most recent award update being published on 1 March 2018. This procurement was announced under a non-centrally held method.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare products, particularly those specialising in vitamin manufacturing and distribution. Companies with capabilities in logistics and supply chain management, as well as those that focus on health-related goods, would find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in such contracts enables smaller businesses to expand their footprint within the public sector, especially those that are able to fulfil the specific needs of vulnerable populations.

## Notice

The manufacturing and distribution of vitamins for vulnerable children and mothers This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts., and this contract award predates the launch of this current version of Contracts Finder. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498f37ec-1f22-449e-857f-f7788bc3cc9e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Not Held centrally |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2013 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2013 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2014 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | DHL SUPPLY CHAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33616000 - Vitamins

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2018 at 10:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498f37ec-1f22-449e-857f-f7788bc3cc9e
- 19 Feb 2018 at 15:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498f37ec-1f22-449e-857f-f7788bc3cc9e
- 14 Feb 2018 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ef81055-50b2-46df-ab9d-8e97d682246d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/498f37ec-1f22-449e-857f-f7788bc3cc9e
  1st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ef81055-50b2-46df-ab9d-8e97d682246d
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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