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title: "Enteral Nutrition Products and Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051740"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-08"
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# Enteral Nutrition Products and Services

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051740

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## Summary

The United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, in collaboration with Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, is conducting a procurement process focused on the provision of Enteral Nutrition Products and Services, currently in the planning stage. The project involves a scheduled Preliminary Market Engagement to explore sourcing options for the procurement planned to start in September 2027. The procurement process aims to result in two identical contracts, each valued at approximately £8 million for United Lincolnshire and £14 million for Nottingham over four years, with a total estimated contract value of £22 million. Key locations for service delivery include several regions across the UK, with a critical milestone due by 24th July 2026 for supplier engagement. The primary focus is within the goods sector, specifically enteral feeds, under the CPV classification. The entire communication will be managed via the Atamis e-tendering portal. Future notices outlining further details are expected by October 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the healthcare supply chain, particularly those specialising in enteral nutrition products and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) prepared to engage in a competitive process and offer innovative, cost-effective solutions can benefit from this opportunity. By participating in the Preliminary Market Engagement, potential suppliers can influence the tender's scope, ensuring the resultant contract maximises value for money and meets organisational needs. Companies with capabilities in providing nursing services related to enteral nutrition will find themselves well-positioned to gain from this high-value, multi-regional procurement.

## Notice

Joint Preliminary Market Engagement for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) for Enteral Products and Services provision. UK1 notice UK-1301 ULTH (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051191-2026) UK1 notice UK-12392 NUH (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058921-2026) Atamis project reference: C457309 PME is via the Atamis e-tendering portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be acting as the procurement lead for this Preliminary Market Engagement and the planned joint procurement on behalf of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. ULTH and NUH are seeking to engage, pre-procurement, with providers of Enteral Nutrition Products with capability to provide an Enteral Nutrition Nursing Service. In order to help shape the requirement, we are asking that suppliers review and complete our Preliminary Market Engagement questions to provide insights which will help to inform our development of a specification and contract opportunity which is attractive to the market and helps us to improve value for money. The aim of the planned joint procurement is to find one supplier who can deliver these products and services for both NHS Trusts. The procurement will be one process which results in two identical contracts; one for each NHS Trust. The anticipated values of the contracts are approximately: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust: PS8,000,000 over 4 years Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: PS14,000,000 over 4 years Contract values are provided as an estimate only. This is not guaranteed and is subject to change depending on the information provided via Preliminary Market Engagement and any changing national guidance on Enteral Nutrition provision. ULTH and NUH are currently exploring sourcing options and no decision on the route to market has been determined at this time. All respondents agree to participate in this PME process at their own expense and in acknowledgment that a route to market has yet to be determined by the Authority.

### Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement questions relating to the provision of Enteral Nutrition Products and Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063985-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 31 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 5QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire, TLF3 Lincolnshire, TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33692300 - Enteral feeds

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 09:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063985-2026
- 1 Jun 2026 at 08:37 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051191-2026
- 19 May 2025 at 14:09 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022742-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063985-2026
  8th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051191-2026
  1st June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022742-2025
  19th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058921-2026
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.ulh.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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