Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Business Services Authority
Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
Contact
Laura Heal
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Healthy Start Vitamins Manufacturing
Reference number
22_03_01
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33616000 - Vitamins
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Request for Information and invitation to a Supplier Day for the manufacture of Healthy Start Vitamins.
The Healthy Start Scheme is a statutory scheme, which aims to improve nutritional health in pregnant women and children under the age of four, in low-income families, by providing a pre-paid card that can be used to purchase eligible Healthy Foods. Healthy Start beneficiaries can also use their card to provide evidence of eligibility for Women’s Vitamin Tablets and Children’s Vitamin Drops.
This invitation to participate in the RFI has been published on the Find a Tender Service and on Contracts Finder.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At this stage we are seeking high-level input to enable us to assess the market and to inform any future procurement process.
Suppliers who register an interest are invited to attend 1-2-1 sessions being held on 24th November 2022. Written RFI responses are requested for 28th November 2022.
Interested parties must register an interest in this RFI via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C72528).
Suppliers should note that this RFI is a market research exercise only and it is not an invitation to tender or invitation to offer an agreement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 November 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes