Scope
Reference
W167393
Description
Acute and community Enteral Feeding products and services covering multiple Contracting Authorities:
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
City Health Partnership
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals
Hull University Teaching Hospitals
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
The contract is to include:
provision of feeds and associated pumps and consumables for patients in an acute and community setting.
Nursing support and homeward service.
Total value (estimated)
- £40,000,000 excluding VAT
- £47,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 July 2027 to 4 July 2030
- Possible extension to 4 July 2032
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
- 44164310 - Tubes and fittings
- 33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products
- 42122411 - Nutritional pumps
- 85141210 - Home medical treatment services
Contract locations
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
- UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
- UKE21 - York
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 March 2026
Engagement process description
The Contracting Authorities are seeking input on a comprehensive service delivery model that includes: supply of feeds and oral nutrition products; provision of enteral feeding pumps, equipment and associated ancillaries; a nursing support service; servicing and maintenance; and associated digital systems for patient registration, ordering and management reporting. The service provider would be expected to deliver feeds and consumables to the Contracting Authorities’ sites and provide an end-to-end patient homecare delivery service.
This engagement is intended to help the Contracting Authorities understand current market capabilities, delivery models, innovation and product development, and key risks and mitigations, in order to shape the scope, service model and procurement approach. At this stage, no decisions have been taken on the final route to market or any future tender.
As part of this engagement, suppliers will be requested to present to clinical and procurement teams, covering the following areas:
Clinical:
Nursing and clinical support model including training, dietetic support, patient education materials.
Feed range and product development: Overview of the full enteral feed range and planned developments, including micronutrient completeness and clinical suitability across patient groups
Blended diets and support for complex patients, including pump compatibility and any alternative equipment options required.
Allergen Management
Equipment compatibility
Supply chain resilience:
Management of Stock shortages, including communication to clinical teams and patients
Digital/Systems:
Demonstration of electronic patient registration/ordering
Integration with NHS systems
Usage reporting/dashboards
Compliance tracking/wastage monitoring
Hospital discharge and flow support
Commercial, Sustainability and Net Zero:
Service model: FP10 – ON/OFF
Contract Implementation and transition plans with examples
Environmental plans including
Carbon footprint data
Packaging reduction/recycling etc
Links to the NHS Net Zero plan.
A Hands-on product demonstration of pumps and ancillaries would also be preferable.
The PME sessions will be held at the Hull University Teaching Hospitals main site - Anlaby Road.
Date of intended PME Session Monday 16th March 2026.
Sessions will include Procurement and clinical representatives from each contracting Authority and NOECPC who will be supporting on any future tender.
The process will be hosted and led by the Humber North Yorkshire Procurement Collaborative.
Please notify the procurement lead of your intention to attend and a time slot along with a list of pre-agreed questions will be provided
Procurement Lead:
Emma Marsden - Procurement Business Partner for Medicine and Healthcare across HNYPC
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 June 2026
Contracting authorities
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMWJ-9355-XBGP
Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
United Kingdom
Email: leanne.henderson-dove@nhs.net
Website: https://www.hdft.nhs.uk
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHNT-9958-NGDZ
Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road
Hull
HU3 2JZ
United Kingdom
Email: emma.marsden3@nhs.net
Website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk
Region: UKE11 - Kingston upon Hull, City of
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMY-9834-ZYJT
York Hospital, Wigginton Road
York
YO31 8HE
United Kingdom
Email: emma.marsden3@nhs.net
Website: https://www.york.nhs.uk
Region: UKE21 - York
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBX-2232-TZVV
Diana Princess Of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road
Grimsby
DN33 2BA
United Kingdom
Email: emma.marsden3@nhs.net
Website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk
Region: UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government