--- title: "Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED" published: "2025-05-29" --- # Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products Buyer: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products" was conducted by Supply Chain Coordination Limited, operating as NHS Supply Chain. This purchasing activity falls under the "goods" industry category, specifically focusing on medical consumables, with various delivery locations across the UK. The process has reached the "award" stage as of May 2025, following its initiation in April 2024. The framework agreement is valued at approximately £89 million for the full term, with a potential extension of up to 48 months, indicating substantial involvement from successful suppliers. This open procedure procurement, highlighted by multiple lots involving enteral feeding products, commenced with initial expressions of interest submitted through an eTendering portal in April 2024. This tender presents robust growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of medical consumables, particularly those specialising in enteral feeding products. Companies capable of delivering high-quality goods related to enteral nutrition, feeding devices, and associated accessories could significantly benefit. The tender is well-suited for SMEs and large suppliers alike, as evidenced by the current awards to a range of companies, including both small and large enterprises. With criteria such as sales, service quality, social value, and competitive pricing, businesses that excel in these areas are encouraged to engage. Furthermore, the option for electronic ordering and invoicing, alongside a comprehensive framework agreement with NHS Supply Chain, could lead to enduring partnerships and increased market presence in the healthcare sector. ## Notice The scope of this Framework Agreement is to cover the supply of products and their associated consumables and accessories for Enteral Feeding and related products including syringes, devices, tubes and accessories. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS22,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) will be circa PS89,000,000. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion. ### Lot Information Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories This Lot includes Enteral syringes, oral tip syringes, and enteral feeding syringe accessories. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS8,050,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS32,400,000. Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months. Enteral Feeding Devices This Lot is to cover Enteral Feeding Devices which are used to provide a means of patient feeding when oral intake is not adequate and can be used as a long-term enteral nutrition solution including Gastrostomy (G) tubes either Balloon or non-Balloon (Bumper) retained, Nasogastric (NG), Transgastric, Nasojejunal, Jejunostomy as well as Gastric pH strips and devices used to indicate the position of the feeding tube prior to enteral feeding. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS12,350,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS50,000,000. Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months. Enteral Feeds This Lot is to cover Enteral Feeds which provides the nutrients required for a healthy balanced diet and are intended to supplement any shortfall between what the patient consumes and their individual nutritional requirement. Includes Nutritional Feeds including Oral Nutritional Supplements, Tube Feeds and Dysphagia Thickeners. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS300,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS1,300,000. Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months. Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories This Lot is to covers Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories. Consisting of an enteral nutrition specific spike, flexible small-bore transparent tubing and an enteral specific connector which attaches to an enteral access device and is used to deliver feed and/or hydration from a container or bottle to the patients' own feeding tube and pump. Includes but not limited to Enteral Feeding Giving Sets, Syringe Pumps, Containers, and related accessories. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS850,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS3,500,000. Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months. Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes This Lot is to cover Bile bags and associated tubing (Ryles/Levin) products used for biliary drainage. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa PS380,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa PS1,500,000. Options: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028317-2025 | | 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 | 29 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 8 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £89,000,000 | | Lots value | £88,700,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £88,700,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED | | Additional buyers | NHS SUPPLY CHAIN | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 19 | | Supplier names | ABBOTT MEDICAL; AVANOS MEDICAL; CARDINAL HEALTH UK 432; CREST MEDICAL; ENTERAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES; FRESENIUS KABI; GBUK ENTERAL; GENX MEDICARE; HELAPET; IVOR SHAW LTD TRADING AS PENNINE HEALTHCARE; KEBOMED; KENDAL NUTRICARE; MEDICINA; MEDIQ HEALTHCARE; NGPOD GLOBAL; NUTRICIA; RICHARDSON HEALTHCARE; VALLEY NORTHERN; VYGON (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 15880000 - Special nutritional products - 15882000 - Dietetic products - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 33141310 - Syringes - 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits - 33141610 - Collection bag - 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products - 33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders - 33692300 - Enteral feeds - 44164310 - Tubes and fittings ## Release History - 29 May 2025 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028317-2025 - 9 Apr 2024 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011533-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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