Scope
Reference
MW/UOP/Nutritional_Supplements/109/25
Description
The University of Plymouth is leading the REFRESH trial to compare the effectiveness of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and of food fortification with routine care. We are looking to procure ONS to supply to the care homes assigned. • We wish to procure the following three oral nutritional supplements or equivalent: o Ensure Compact (Abbott Nutrition) o Fortisip Compact (Nutricia) o Altraplen Compact (Nualtra) • These will need to be supplied and delivered to up to 30 care homes distributed throughout Hampshire, Dorset, Devon and the West Midlands participating in a research trial. • Care homes will be given the option to use one of the three brands so a delivery to any given home will only be one brand, but should include all available flavours, or the flavours specified in the order. To view more detail of the study please visit: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/penctu/refresh-trial
Contract 1. Oral Nutritional Supplements - REFRESH Trial - Altraplen Compact
Supplier
Contract value
- £166,666 excluding VAT
- £200,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 June 2028
- Possible extension to 1 June 2029
- 3 years, 8 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Potential to extend if there are issues with recruiting care homes to participate.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 15882000 - Dietetic products
- 15881000 - Homogenised food preparations
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
Nualtra Limited
- Companies House: FC036990
Nualtra Limited, Basepoint Business Centre,
Tewkesbury,
GL20 8SD
United Kingdom
Email: support@nualtra.co.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Oral Nutritional Supplements - REFRESH Trial - Altraplen Compact
Contracting authority
University of Plymouth
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQHL-4825-PGGL
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Megan Worth
Telephone: +44 01752588167
Email: megan.worth@plymouth.ac.uk
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government