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title: "Provision of Nutritional Products and Associated Support Services v1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0469d2"
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buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-11-04"
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# Provision of Nutritional Products and Associated Support Services v1

Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0469d2

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## Summary

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking suppliers for the provision of nutritional products and associated support services. This procurement, summarised under the title "Provision of Nutritional Products and Associated Support Services v1," falls under the industry category of special nutritional products (CPV: 15880000). This initiative is active and currently in the tender stage. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th December 2024, with the bid opening and award period commencing on 4th November 2024. The contract is aimed at serving regions across South East London (SEL) and includes the option for a potential extension of two 12-month periods. The total estimated contract value is £10,000,000 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in nutritional products and services, particularly those experienced in enteral nutrition and associated support. Companies with capabilities in delivering safe and effective enteral nutrition services, including equipment supply, training, and home delivery services, would be well-suited to compete. These services are critical in supporting the nutritional needs of service users, ensuring safe discharge from hospitals, and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. The procurement method is an open procedure, encouraging wide participation from eligible suppliers, and submission methods include both electronic and written submissions.

## Notice

The Supplier will support the consortium to provide a responsive, safe and effective enteral nutrition service. 

This will be achieved by supporting the nutritional needs of service users by providing advice and information, as well as the right products and equipment in the right quantities, at the right place and time, leading to high level of service user experience and satisfaction.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supplier will support the consortium to provide a responsive, safe and effective enteral nutrition service across SEL. This will be achieved by supporting the nutritional needs of service users by providing advice and information, as well as the right products and equipment in the right quantities, at the right place and time, leading to high level of service user experience and satisfaction. This includes:

* Supporting safe discharge from hospital without delay 
* Preventing attendance and admission to hospital where possible
* Providing information, advice, support and training on enteral tube feeding to service users, their carers/ families and healthcare professionals (HCPs) in the healthcare setting or their place of residence
* Provision of enteral nutrition products and equipment 

The supplier will provide the following services to service users in the community and/ or hospitals and satellite sites:

* Training, support and delivery of equipment and ancillaries, including giving sets, enteral tube feeding pumps
* Servicing of enteral tube feeding pumps as/ if required
* Training support and delivery of nutritional products including enteral tube feed and oral nutritional supplements and other nutritional products. This includes facilitating the transition to an off-script processes for enteral tube feeds in Bromley, Bexley and Greenwich and for ONS in all boroughs, except Lewisham which is already off FP10
* Home delivery Service 
* Clinical Nursing Service

Renewal: Two (2) x Twelve (12) months extension (optional) at the sole discretion on the Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035666-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15880000 - Special nutritional products

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035666-2024
- 22 May 2024 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016227-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk
- https://www.judiciary.uk/

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