Official UK procurement notice
Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products
Authority: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
Re-procurement openMedical Pulp and Associated Products 2027 · bids close
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Collection bag · Collector and collection bags, drainage and kits · Dietetic products · Enteral feeds · Medical consumables · Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders · Miscellaneous medical devices and products · Special nutritional products · Syringes · Tubes and fittings
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 25 suppliers · 14 bids on the busiest of 5 lots (0.6 per place) · 19 appointed
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published value · win at most 5 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Enteral Feeding Syringes and AccessoriesAwardedPublished value£32,400,000
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.
Lot #2Enteral Feeding DevicesAwardedPublished value£50,000,000
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.
Lot #3Enteral FeedsAwardedPublished value£1,300,000
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.
Lot #4Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and AccessoriesAwardedPublished value£3,500,000
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.
Lot #5Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin TubesAwardedPublished value£1,500,000
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.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Sales, Service and Quality: 20%
- Price: 70%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Sales, Service and Quality: 20
- Social Value: 10
- Price: 70
- Suitability
NHS Supply Chain will share savings information in order to assist its customers with making informed procurement decisions.
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 (for the avoidance of doubt including local authorities) 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.
Electronic ordering will be used and electronic invoicing will be accepted and electronic payment will be used. For the avoidance of doubt, and notwithstanding the estimate indicated at II.2.1, NHS Supply Chain does not guarantee any level of purchase through the framework and advises Applicants that the framework shall be established on a non-exclusive basis. Tenders and all supporting documentation for the contract must be priced in sterling and written in English. Any agreement entered into will be considered a contract made in England according to English law and will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. NHS Supply Chain is not liable for any costs (including any third party costs fees or expenses incurred by those expressing an interest, participating or tendering for this contract opportunity. NHS Supply Chain reserves the right to ter…
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 25 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 9 Apr 2024, 17:26 BST
- Last source update
- 29 May 2025, 09:04 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 May 2024 – …
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-028317- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0450d8Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
The Framework Agreement includes obligations with respect to sustainability and social value issues and a requirement for successful suppliers to comply with the NHS Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
- Review procedure
Appeals to be logged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)
Publisher note: Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information: This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows: Registration. 1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: — Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page. — Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. Portal access. If registration has been completed: — Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// . — Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers. — Select from the following ITTs: ITT_1277 - Enteral Feeding Bile Bags and Associated Products 2025 ITT_1281 - Lot 1 – Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories ITT_1286 - Lot 2 - Enteral Feeding Devices ITT_1283 - Lot 3 – Enteral Feeds ITT_1284 - Lot 4 - Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories ITT_1285 - Lot 5 - Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes Please note: you must respond to the Selection Questionnaire (in the Qualification Envelope) located in ITT_1277, in addition to any lots you intend to respond to. — Click on 'Express Interest'. — If you intend to respond select 'Intend to Respond'. Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard. For any technical help with the portal please contact: Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: [email protected] Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 May 2024, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 270 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 May 2024, 09:00 BST
Timeline
8 May 2024 → 29 May 2025 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown8 May 2024, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened9 May 2024, 09:00 BST
- Notice published29 May 2025, 09:04 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 May 2025- Status changed to complete29 May 2025, 09:04 BST
- Buyer details updated29 May 2025, 09:04 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories
- Signed
- 14 May 2025
- Value
- £32,400,000
- Status
- active
Enteral Feeding Devices
- Signed
- 14 May 2025
- Value
- £50,000,000
- Status
- active
Enteral Feeds
- Signed
- 14 May 2025
- Value
- £1,300,000
- Status
- active
Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories
- Signed
- 14 May 2025
- Value
- £3,500,000
- Status
- active
Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes
- Signed
- 14 May 2025
- Value
- £1,500,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories | 9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
| 2 · Enteral Feeding Devices | 14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad | 12 | — | — |
| 3 · Enteral Feeds | 6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories | 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
| 5 · Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes | 5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS Supply ChainContracting authorityNational or federal agency/officeHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)Review body
- Not ApplicableReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
20 commercial parties on the notice- Abbott Medical U.K. LtdFramework contractor
- Avanos Medical UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Cardinal Health UK 432 LimitedFramework contractor
- Cardinal Health UK 432 LimitedFramework contractor
- Crest Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Enteral Access Technologies, LtdFramework contractor
- Fresenius Kabi LimitedFramework contractor
- GBUK Enteral LtdFramework contractor
- GenX MediCareFramework contractor
- Helapet LtdFramework contractor
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- Nutricia LtdFramework contractor
- Richardson Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Valley Northern LtdFramework contractor
- Vygon (UK) LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.