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title: "DAFNE Print, Storage and Distribution Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e55e"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-02-20"
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# DAFNE Print, Storage and Distribution Services

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e55e

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## Summary

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a provider for DAFNE Print, Storage, and Distribution Services. This tender, classified under CPV code 79000000 (Business services including printing), is currently in the tender stage, with key deadlines including the submission closing date on 24 March 2025 and the contract start date on 1 June 2025. The contract will run until 31 May 2028. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and bids must be submitted electronically via the provided submission platform. The anticipated value of the contract is £180,000, and it is focused on servicing the UKC21 region in the United Kingdom. The tender involves storage, ordering, pick and pack services, distribution, and robust stock/information management for resources used in the DAFNE education courses for adults with type 1 diabetes.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the printing, logistics, and distribution sectors. Companies equipped to handle large-scale storage and distribution, particularly with experience in healthcare and educational materials, will find this bid fits well within their service capabilities. By securing this contract, businesses can expand their client base and demonstrate their ability to manage and distribute critical healthcare education resources efficiently. This opportunity is ideal for businesses capable of ensuring timely and accurate delivery of printed and educational materials across multiple regions within the UK and neighbouring territories.

## Notice

DAFNE Print, Storage and Distribution Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The national DAFNE programme is a structured education self-management programme for adults with type 1 diabetes. DAFNE is delivered by 114 NHS and Health Board diabetes services in the UK, Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Jersey. The national programme is hosted by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHCFT) and develops resources to be used on the DAFNE education courses by both patients and the healthcare professionals trained to deliver the DAFNE course. We require a provider to supply the storage, ordering, pick and pack service, distribution and robust stock/information management of these resources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006360-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79821000 - Print finishing services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006360-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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