- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 3. Dysphagia feed products
- Lot 2. Tube Feeds
- Lot 4. Standard Paediatric feeds
- Lot 6. Cow's Milk Allergy - Amino
- Lot 7. Cow's Milk Allergy - EHF
- Lot 5. Specialised Paediatric feeds
- Lot 8. Enteral Feeding Pumps & Giving sets (Hospital)
- Lot 9. Homecare Provision of Enteral Feeding Products & Services
- Lot 1. ONS (Oral Nutritional Supplements)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)
1 South Gyle Crescent
Edinburgh
EH12 9EB
Contact
Jonathan Stevenson
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Enteral Feeds
Reference number
NP51225
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Purchase and provision of Enteral feeds and Homecare.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Dysphagia feed products
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Dysphagia feed products for NHS Scotland Health Boards
We envisage awarding Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: delivery / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Tube Feeds
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Tube Feeds for NHS Scotland Health Boards
We envisaging award Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: delivery / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Standard Paediatric feeds
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Standard paediatric feeds for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
We envisage awarding Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a multi supplier unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: delivery / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Cow's Milk Allergy - Amino
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Cow's Milk Allergy - Amino products for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
We envisage awarding Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: delivery / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Cow's Milk Allergy - EHF
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Cow's Milk Allergy - EHF products for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
We envisage awarding Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: delivery / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Specialised Paediatric feeds
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Specialised feeds for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
We envisage awarding Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: delivery / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 Pumps & Giving sets (Hospital)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Enteral feeding Pumps and Giving sets for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
We envisaging award Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: delivery / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
Homecare Provision of Enteral Feeding Products & Services
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Enteral Feeding Homecare service for NHS Scotland Health Boards.
We envisage awarding Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: nursing support / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: service / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: delivery / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: buffer stock / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
ONS (Oral Nutritional Supplements)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33692300 - Enteral feeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and provision of Oral Nutritional Feed supplements for NHSS Health Boards.
We envisaging award Seven (7) suppliers to this lot as a Multi Supplier Unranked award.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery / Weighting: 20
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 63
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 November 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 30 January 2026
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 November 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as National Services Scotland) (‘the Authority’) acting through its division National Procurement, is undertaking this procurement of Enteral Feeds (‘Products’) on behalf of all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (i.e. all NHS Scotland Health Boards, Special Health Boards and the Authority or other NHS Organisation established pursuant to the NHS (Scotland) Act 1978), any integrated Join Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014 (collectively hereafter referred to as ‘Participating Authorities’), where applicable and Scottish Hospices.
The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and 11.2.6 covers the 48 months contract duration with no extensions options available.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30167. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Authority will notify economic operators who submitted a tender or (where no deselection notification has previously been made) applied to be selected to tender, of its decision to award the framework agreement which notification will contain among other information, a summary of the reasons why the economic operators was unsuccessful. The notification will incorporate a ‘standstill period’ of a minimum of 10 clear calendar days (or a minimum of 15 if the communication method used is not electronic) between the date on which the Authority dispatches the notice(s) and the date on which the Authority proposes to conclude the relevant framework agreement. The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority during the standstill period will automatically continue the prohibition on entering into the framework agreement until the court proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of, or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The remedies that may be awarded by the courts before the framework agreement has been entered into include the setting aside of the decision to award the framework agreement to the winning tenderer(s). The bringing of court proceedings against the Authority after the framework agreement has been entered into will not affect the framework agreement unless grounds for the imposition of special penalties under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 can be established. Otherwise, the remedies that may be awarded by the courts where the framework agreement has been entered into are limited to the award of damages.