--- title: "Nutritional Supplies, Associated Products & Support Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fe8be298-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe8be298-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe8be298-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe8be298-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Nutritional Supplies, Associated Products & Support Services Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe8be298-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fe8be298-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fe8be298-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Nutritional Supplies, Associated Products & Support Services" is being conducted by the South of England Procurement Services. This tender falls under the medical solutions industry category and is primarily located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Currently, it is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. Stakeholders are holding a market warming event on 7 January 2016 at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, to gather feedback regarding the tender's specifications and evaluation criteria, with the intent to formally release the tender in early February 2016. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare and medical supply services, particularly those specialising in nutritional products and support services. Companies capable of delivering enteral feeds, associated equipment, consumables, and training services for patients, especially those offering home delivery solutions, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Participation in the market warming event is essential for suppliers aiming to influence the final specification and understand the requirements for submission. ## Notice F6866 Market Warming Event Hampshire Clinical Commissioning Groups are seeking to contract with a suitably qualified provider for the delivery of Enteral Feeds and Associated Products and Services for its patient population across the whole CCG geography. Current contracts terminate in November/December 2016. The contract will be awarded for three years on NHS standard contract terms & conditions, with an option for two 12 month contract extensions. On Thursday 7 January 2016, stakeholders are holding a market warming event at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, to gather and share information to inform the final specification, Tender evaluation criteria and Tender process. The timetable will be scheduled between 10:00 and 16:00 hours. The format is likely to start with presentations from the CCG/Trust/procurement, with an opportunity for a two way discussion on the presentation. This may then be followed by supplier presentations (in private and by appointment) to feed back confidentially on the service specification. Key components of the service outlined in the current draft specification are: * Supply of tube feeds, associated loan equipment & consumables and ONS supplied to the hospitals & community trusts in scope. NB: there will be no guarantee of ONS market share through primary care purchasers; * Supply of tube feeds, associated loan equipment & consumables into the community where clinically appropriate and acceptable to patients in scope; * home delivery service option offered to patients supported in their own homes or residential/care homes, for tube feeds and associated loan equipment & consumables; * Where ONS products are required by a patient as part of a tube feed regimen, these too will be delivered via the home delivery system; * company home nursing service; * staff and patient training and support. EXPRESSING AN INTEREST IN THIS TENDER IS NOT YET POSSIBLE. This Notice is solely to alert potential Bidders to the Market Warming Event; the Contract Notice is currently scheduled for release early February 2016. Additional information: Access to the Market Warming Event Organisations who wish to attend the market warming event must be registered on the South of England Procurement Services (SoEPS) eTendering Portal "In-tend". If you are not already a registered supplier on our portal, you must sign up (free of charge) on In-Tend using the following guide. Instructions for Registering on the SoEPS Commissioning Support In-tend e-Tendering Portal 1. Browse to the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning 2. Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page. 3. Enter your correct business and user details. 4. Note the email address chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete. 5. You will receive an email with your unique password (keep this secure). 6. Login to the portal with the username/password. 7. You will be prompted to change your password on first login. If you have any questions relating to specific projects or tendering with SoEPS please email: commissioning.tenders@soeprocurement.nhs.uk Once registered, you should be able to access the project "F6866" where you will find the market warming attendance request form. This should be completed and posting back on the Portal by 12 noon on Tuesday 8 December 2015, at the latest. Late entries will not be accepted. By 10 December 2015, a copy of the draft specification and full joining instructions (including supplier appointment times if appropriate) will be sent to those registered to attend via Portal message. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbd5f423-fc37-432b-a70c-ffc0abe73583 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO30 2FY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire | | Local authority | Eastleigh | | Electoral ward | Hedge End North | | Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 42 - Industrial machinery - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 15880000 - Special nutritional products - 33692000 - Medical solutions - 42122000 - Pumps - 85112000 - Hospital support services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbd5f423-fc37-432b-a70c-ffc0abe73583 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbd5f423-fc37-432b-a70c-ffc0abe73583 12th November 2015 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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