--- title: "Kent & Medway Enteral Feeds 2018" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff17185e-b40b-4e0b-b892-ae4e681f90c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff17185e-b40b-4e0b-b892-ae4e681f90c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff17185e-b40b-4e0b-b892-ae4e681f90c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff17185e-b40b-4e0b-b892-ae4e681f90c5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS" published: "2018-07-27" --- # Kent & Medway Enteral Feeds 2018 Buyer: NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff17185e-b40b-4e0b-b892-ae4e681f90c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff17185e-b40b-4e0b-b892-ae4e681f90c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff17185e-b40b-4e0b-b892-ae4e681f90c5.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Kent & Medway Enteral Feeds 2018" is being conducted by NHS Commercial Solutions on behalf of the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and several associated NHS organisations within the Kent and Medway region. This tender relates to the delivery of enteral feeds and associated products and services, classified under the healthcare industry. The procurement is currently in the open tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 7 September 2018. The estimated value of the contract is £300,000, and delivery will focus on clients in the South East of England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in nutritional products, enteral feeds, and related healthcare services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide innovative and efficient solutions in this field would be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this contract could enable businesses to expand their market presence and establish long-term partnerships within the healthcare sector, benefiting from the ongoing demand for specialised dietary products and services. ## Notice The Authority seek to contract with a suitably qualified contractor for the delivery of enteral feeds and associated products and services for various organisations within the Kent and Medway region. NHS Commercial Solutions is managing this procurement procedure on behalf of the Lead Trust: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) and the following organisations (and any successor organisations) within the Kent and Medway Region: - Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust - Medway Foundation Trust - Medway Community Healthcare CIC - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust - Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Additional information: Supplier Instructions: How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT (Ref 2721 Kent & Medway Enteral Feeds 2018) to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b3a7cf-6128-42f2-9f33-30502cc72965 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS | | Locality | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN25 4AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Goat Lees | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | 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 - 15882000 - Dietetic products - 33692300 - Enteral feeds - 42122411 - Nutritional pumps - 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions ## Release History - 27 Jul 2018 at 11:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b3a7cf-6128-42f2-9f33-30502cc72965 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5b3a7cf-6128-42f2-9f33-30502cc72965 27th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/ E-tendering Website ## Notice URLs - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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