---
title: "Women's Healthy Start Vitamins"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b3f5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Women's Healthy Start Vitamins

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b3f5

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for the manufacture and supply of Women's Healthy Start Vitamins through a framework agreement. The procurement process has been completed, and the contract is valued at £1,100,000. The buyer is NHS Business Services Authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The procurement stage was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 6th November 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the vitamins industry to engage with the NHS on supplying healthy start vitamins. Companies interested in providing quality products with social value and cost-effectiveness would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The procurement process was focused on goods under the CPV classification for vitamins, with a significant emphasis on quality aspects. Suppliers like IVC Brunel Healthcare Manufacturing Limited have successfully secured contracts in this process.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for the manufacture and supply of Women's Healthy Start Vitamins

### Lot Information

5. Commercial Envelope

Healthy Start Vitamins

Renewal: This is a re-procurement

3. Technical Envelope (Lot 1 - Women's Vitamins)

Framework Agreement for the manufacture and supply of the Women's Healthy Start Vitamins

Renewal: Re-procurement

4. Technical Envelope (Lot 2 - Children's Vitamins)

Children's vitamins

Renewal: Re-procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033080-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2024 - 22 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | £4,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CUTTLEFISH; IVC BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33616000 - Vitamins

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2023 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033080-2023
- 8 Nov 2023 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033001-2023
- 17 Mar 2023 at 15:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007862-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cuttlefish.uk.com
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://ivcbrunel.co.uk/
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

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