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title: "Enteral Feeds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056041"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Enteral Feeds

Buyer: MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056041

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## Summary

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the direct award of a contract for Enteral Feeds. This procurement, classified under the goods and services categories, was undertaken as a direct award to FRESENIUS KABI LIMITED, with an award value of £4,340,533 for a duration from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement process was expedited due to the urgent requirement for continuing the supply of enteral feeds, aligning with NHS England’s Nutrition on Prescription programme. The contract involves delivering enteral feeds and associated services, including patient support and training, covering the location of mid and south Essex, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in medical nutrition and patient care services. Businesses with capabilities in providing medical supplies, particularly nutritional products for clinical and home use, can find similar opportunities with NHS bodies. The direct procurement method suggests a necessity for suppliers that can ensure compatibility with existing services, indicating an advantage for firms with established healthcare service provision and infrastructure. Such companies can expand their reach by building robust supply chain solutions to support NHS bodies in delivering consistent patient care across various NHS organisations.

## Notice

The contracting authority, NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (the Authority) is undertaking an urgent award for provision of Enteral Feeds to the existing provider in mid and south Essex, in accordance with Schedule 5, Paragraph 13(1)(b) - Additional or repeat goods, services or works, under the Procurement Act 2023. The scope of the requirement covers feeds and plastics delivered to patients' homes, off script as well as a nursing and patient support service. Travel service, staff and family training pre and post hospital discharge are also included. The proposed aggregate contract value is PS4,340,533 for the 12 month duration. The proposed contract duration is 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2027.

### Procurement Information

The proposed contract award is for 12 months, from 1st April 2026 and expiring 31st March 2027. The Authority carefully considered it's options prior to deciding this approach. The main reason for the decision is that a change of supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods used within mid and south Essex and that difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation for clinical teams. Additionally, this decision is being driven by the outcomes and advice within the NHS England Nutrition on Prescription programme that has been launched to support all NHS organisations, systems and providers at every level to: * provide more consistency in the provision of nutritional products across acute and community care * improve whole patient pathway and process * ensure the NHS gets the best value for money- this programme will aim to address a significant NHS cost pressure regarding nutrition on prescription. The NHS England Nutrition on Prescription programme has recommended that ICB's put in place short term arrangements in the interim, as opposed to longer term contracts, so that specifications and approaches can be aligned with the outcomes of the programme when they are available. Also, there is an imminent change in the geographical footprint for the ICB over the coming 12 months which means that the scope of the requirement is likely to change considerably and include a significant increase in activity/funding attributed to the 'successor in title' ICB when the geographical footprint is confirmed. This contract term is in line with neighbouring ICB's current contracts, to ensure co-terminous expiry and joint procurement opportunity going forward. Finally, the Authority found that there were insufficient timescales to conclude a full procurement as well as afford sufficient time to manage the transition process to a new provider and a short-term contract of 12 months is not viable given the considerable transition of TUPE where applicable/assets/data/risk etc that may be required to be taken on by any new service provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040502-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,340,533 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS14 3HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRESENIUS KABI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
- 33692210 - Parenteral feeding solutions
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 11:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040502-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 11:25 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040496-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040502-2025
  16th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040496-2025
  16th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fresenius-kabi.com/gb
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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