Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Supply Chain Coordination Limited
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
sarah.bailey@supplychain.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI3 - Inner London – West
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
Buyer's address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health/about/procurement
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The scope of this Framework Agreement is to cover the supply of products and their associated consumables and accessories for Enteral Feeding and related products including syringes, devices, tubes and accessories.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £22,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) will be circa £89,000,000. The Framework Agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies and/or services from suppliers not appointed to the Framework Agreement at its sole discretion.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £89,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141310 - Syringes
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot includes Enteral syringes, oral tip syringes, and enteral feeding syringe accessories.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £8,050,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa £32,400,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral Feeding Devices
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15882000 - Dietetic products
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders
- 44164310 - Tubes and fittings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is to cover Enteral Feeding Devices which are used to provide a means of patient feeding when oral intake is not adequate and can be used as a long-term enteral nutrition solution including Gastrostomy (G) tubes either Balloon or non-Balloon (Bumper) retained, Nasogastric (NG), Transgastric, Nasojejunal, Jejunostomy as well as Gastric pH strips and devices used to indicate the position of the feeding tube prior to enteral feeding.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £12,350,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa £50,000,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Enteral Feeds
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 15880000 - Special nutritional products
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is to cover Enteral Feeds which provides the nutrients required for a healthy balanced diet and are intended to supplement any shortfall between what the patient consumes and their individual nutritional requirement. Includes Nutritional Feeds including Oral Nutritional Supplements, Tube Feeds and Dysphagia Thickeners.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £300,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa £1,300,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
- 33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders
- 44164310 - Tubes and fittings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is to covers Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories. Consisting of an enteral nutrition specific spike, flexible small-bore transparent tubing and an enteral specific connector which attaches to an enteral access device and is used to deliver feed and/or hydration from a container or bottle to the patients’ own feeding tube and pump. Includes but not limited to Enteral Feeding Giving Sets, Syringe Pumps, Containers, and related accessories.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £850,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa £3,500,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33141600 - Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits
- 33141610 - Collection bag
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Various Locations in the UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is to cover Bile bags and associated tubing (Ryles/Levin) products used for biliary drainage.
Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be circa £380,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement; however, this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. The estimated value of the total Framework Agreement term (including any extension options) is circa £1,500,000.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sales, Service and Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend for up to a total period of 48 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-011533
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_1017
Lot No
1
Title
Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avanos Medical UK Limited
Redhill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crest Medical Ltd
Warrington
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD61 - Warrington
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Enteral Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helapet Ltd
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicina Limited
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
Enfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI54 - Enfield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Richardson Healthcare Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Valley Northern Ltd
Stafford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vygon (UK) Ltd
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,400,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_1017
Lot No
2
Title
Enteral Feeding Devices
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 12
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Avanos Medical UK Limited
Redhill
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited
l
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Enteral Access Technologies, Ltd
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD72 - Liverpool
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Enteral Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GenX MediCare
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helapet Ltd
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ivor Shaw Ltd trading as Pennine Healthcare
Derby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF11 - Derby
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kebomed UK Ltd
Devon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK4 - Devon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicina Limited
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NGPOD Global Ltd
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nutricia Ltd
Trowbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vygon (UK) Ltd
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_1017
Lot No
3
Title
Enteral Feeds
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abbott Medical U.K. Ltd
Maidenhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kendal Nutricare
Cumbria
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD12 - East Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nutricia Ltd
Trowbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_1017
Lot No
4
Title
Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abbott Medical U.K. Ltd
Maidenhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Kabi Limited
Runcorn
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Enteral Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medicina Limited
Bolton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
Enfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI54 - Enfield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nutricia Ltd
Trowbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vygon (UK) Ltd
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROJECT_1017
Lot No
5
Title
Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GBUK Enteral Ltd
Selby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GenX MediCare
Huddersfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ivor Shaw Ltd trading as Pennine Healthcare
Derby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF11 - Derby
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mediq Healthcare UK Ltd
Enfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI54 - Enfield
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vygon (UK) Ltd
Swindon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK14 - Swindon
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)