Official UK procurement notice
Infant Feeding and Associated Accessories
Authority: NHS Supply Chain (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe framework agreement will look to include the following range of products:
Infant Food and Formula - Infant formula ready to feed; infant formula powdered, Infant food for specialist medical purposes, infant meals, Sucrose solution, Sterilised water, Infant Feeding Equipment, Accessories and Post Pregnancy Products, Infant feeding bottles teats, cups, beakers and specialist feeders; breast pumps, collection sets and components; secure milk storage; accessories including infant soothers, sterilisers, bottle warmers, Nipple shields/Breast shields, Breast Shells, Nipple formers, Breast Pads, Thermo/Hydro Gel Pads, Nipple Cream, Infant feeding education and training resources
It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £6,600,000 to £6,700,000 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 over the total framework agreement term is £26,800,000.
CPV: Baby care products · Baby food · Infant soother, pacifier and dummy · Parenteral feeding solutions · Special nutritional products · Teats, nipple shields and similar articles for babies
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · win at most 2 of themLot #1Infant Food and FormulaPlanned
Infant Food and Formula - Infant formula ready to feed; infant formula powdered; Infant food for specialist medical purposes; infant meals; Sucrose solution ;Sterilised water
Lot #2Infant Feeding Equipment, Accessories and Post Pregnancy ProductsPlanned
It is anticipated that the Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months (2 years) with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 24 months (2 years). For the full 48 months (four years) if extended. Additional information: Infant Feeding Equipment, Accessories and Post Pregnancy Products - Infant feeding bottles teats, cups, beakers and specialist feeders; breast pumps, collection sets and components; secure milk storage; accessories including infant soothers, sterilisers, bottle warmers, Nipple shields/Breast shields, Breast Shells, Nipple formers, Breast Pads, Thermo/Hydro Gel Pads, Nipple Cream, Infant feeding
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Feb 2023, 13:53 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Feb 2023, 13:53 GMT
- Authority reference
T5WH11- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-005846- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03acd7Find a Tender
Publisher note: "The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a pre-tender webinar for the upcoming Infant Feeding and Associated Accessories Tender, it is anticipated the this will take place on Thursday 30 March at 1300 hours. As a minimum the webinar will cover the below points. • Scope • Tender Process • Electronic Tendering Portal To express you interest in the upcoming pre-tender webinar. 1) Use URL eProcurement Portal (jaggaer.com) to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2) If not yet registered: • click on the “Register Here” link to access the registration page, and complete the registration pages as guided by the If registration has been completed: • Login with URL eProcurement Portal (jaggaer.com). • On the landing page select “SQs Open to All Supplies” screen to open the list of new Prior Information Notices. • Select the relevant Prior information Notice. • Select express an interest. • Complete the relevant question and respond. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time. Lot structures above are subject to change. As part of this opportunity, we reserve the right to explore other options, such as Agile frameworks. NHS Supply Chain intends to enter into arrangements under which it will be entitled to purchase supplies and/or services which it will make available for purchase by: 1) Any NHS trust. 2) Any other NHS entity. 3) Any government department, agency, or other statutory body and/or 4) Any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. Only NHS Supply Chain can order from the framework agreement and enter into contracts under it. The framework agreement between NHS Supply Chain and successful suppliers will reserve the right to purchase the same or similar supplies from suppliers not appointed to the framework agreement at its sole discretion."
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
28 Feb 2023 → 25 Apr 2023 · 2 dates- Notice published28 Feb 2023, 13:53 GMT
- Tender notice expected25 Apr 2023, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Pipeline notice- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.