---
title: "Vitamin D Food Supplements"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2020-12-09"
---

# Vitamin D Food Supplements

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118.json)

## Summary

The procurement process concerns the supply of Vitamin D Food Supplements by The Common Services Agency (known as NHS National Services Scotland). This tender falls under the health industry category and is based in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period originally set to conclude on 11 September 2020, and the contract was awarded on 13 November 2020. The estimated total contract value is £1,848,360, covering a four-year framework intended for various NHS Scotland Health Boards and other health entities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in nutritional supplements, particularly those that can supply liquid and tablet form Vitamin D deemed suitable for infants and breastfeeding women. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the necessary certification standards, including ISO9001 and BRCGS, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With the tender catering to a healthcare framework that encompasses diverse health boards in Scotland, compliant suppliers can potentially expand their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

As a universal offering to all and to coincide with and compliment the launch of the Best Start Food Scheme in Scotland, NHS Scotland has a requirement for the supply of Vitamin D initially to children under 1 year old and to women who breastfeed and then rolling out to all children under 3 years old.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As a universal offering to all and to coincide with and compliment the launch of the Best Start Food Scheme in Scotland, NHS Scotland has a requirement for the supply of Vitamin D initially to children under 1 year old and to women who breastfeed and then rolling out to all children under 3 years old. As a minimum, the essential product requirements must already be listed on the British National Formulary (BNF) and / or Children's BNF; be available in liquid drop and tablet form; Children's drops must be suitable and safe from birth; contain stated contraindications; long shelf life of min 12 months; and must be plant based suitable for vegans, vegetarians, halal and kosher. The Framework Agreement may be used by all mainland and Island NHS Scotland Health Boards and Special Boards (including the common services agency) and by all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Boards, and the Authority or other NHS Organisations established pursuant to NHS (Scotland Act 1978) and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. All Scottish Hospices. Total value shown is for the duration of the framework and is based on an estimate of expenditure. The Framework period shall be for 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402017 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | 3 Aug 2020 |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,848,360 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRO HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33616000 - Vitamins

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402017
- 12 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP394648
- 29 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL391555
- 18 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388579

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN388579
  Vitamin D Food Supplements - As a universal offering to all and to coincide with the launch of the Best Start Food Scheme in Scotland, NHS Scotland has a requirement for the supply of Vitamin D to children under 3 years old and to woman who breastfeed.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL391555
  Vitamin D Food Supplements - As a universal offering to all and to coincide with and compliment the launch of the Best Start Food Scheme in Scotland, NHS Scotland has a requirement for the supply of Vitamin D initially to children under 1 year old and to women who breastfeed and then rolling out to all children under 3 years old.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402017
  Vitamin D Food Supplements - As a universal offering to all and to coincide with and compliment the launch of the Best Start Food Scheme in Scotland, NHS Scotland has a requirement for the supply of Vitamin D initially to children under 1 year old and to women who breastfeed and then rolling out to all children under 3 years old.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/court-of-session

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623118.json.