Contract

Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products

  • Supply Chain Coordination Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-028317

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8 (view related notices)

Published 29 May 2025, 9:04am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Supply Chain Coordination Limited

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Email

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)