Official UK procurement notice
Home Parenteral Nutrition · UK public procurement notice
Procurement agent: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust·On behalf of: Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis in an unranked framework for the provision of Home Parenteral Nutrition to Northern Ireland delivered by the following body in NI;
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT)
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Dec 2029, 23:59 GMT.
- No preliminary market engagement: PME conducted in 2024 notice ref 2024/S 000-037800
CPV: Parenteral nutrition products
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2026
Published description of the framework
The Framework Agreement will operate either a Direct Call-Off system, a Partial Further Competition or a Further Competition whereby the Buyer will engage the services of the Framework Provider through a Direct Call-off or a form of further competition or both. In accordance with the CP21 Tender Assessment Methodology, all suppliers who meet the assessment criteria will be appointed to the framework. The framework does not rank suppliers, and call-off decisions will be made based on the Buyer's operational, clinical and technical requirements.
The Buyer shall have an option to extend the Termination Assistance Period beyond the initial period specified in the Termination Assistance Notice. No such extension shall extend the Termination Assistance Period beyond the date eighteen (18) Months after the End Date
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£33,561,582
- Economic & financial standing
15.1 Insurances
Suppliers must confirm that they will have prior to contract commencement date, the insurance as detailed within the terms and conditions of contract Schedule 22. Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a “Pass” suppliers must confirm that by answering “Yes” that they will have the insurance as detailed within the terms and conditions of contract Schedule 22 prior to the commencement date, a “No” response will result in a “Fail”.
15.2 Insurances
Suppliers must insert details of insurances already in place
OR
Suppliers must insert details of insurances which will be obtained following contract award (including information on how this insurance will be obtained - e.g. a quote) Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a "Pass" Suppliers must insert the details of insurance already in place OR insert the details of the insurance which will be obtained following the contract award - including information on how the insurance will be obtained, failure to do so will result in a "Fail".
15.3 Bank details
Suppliers must insert the following bank details: the name, address and telephone number of their banker Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a "Pass" Suppliers must have provided their bank details - name, address and telephone number of their banker, failure to do so will result in a "Fail".
15.4 Banking History
Suppliers must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have the financial capacity required for the contract.
Note to Suppliers the Buyer will not be paying charges for information requested. Please furnish this by providing the following:
- Account Name
- Sort Code
- Number of Years account has been opened. Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a "Pass" Suppliers must have provided their banking history to evidence that they have the financial capacity required for the contract, failure to do so will result in a "Fail".
15.8 Terms and Conditions
Suppliers must confirm that they have carefully read the documents attached, titled Mid-Tier Core Terms and accompanying Schedules and confirm they accept these terms.
Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a “Pass” suppliers must confirm by answering “Yes”. A “No” response will result in a “Fail”.
15.9 Real Living Wage
In accordance with the Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 01/21 Social Value in Procurement (PPN 01/21) suppliers must confirm, if awarded, that they will pay the Living Wage Foundation rates as a minimum to all workers directly involved in this contract.
Further information is available from the Living Wage Foundation www.livingwage.org.uk ↗
Suppliers must confirm, if awarded, that they will pay the Living Wage Foundation rates as a minimum to all workers directly involved in this contract. The Buyer reserves the right to request information as evidence at any time during the contract.
Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a “Pass” suppliers must confirm by answering “Yes”. A “No” response will result in a “Fail”.
15.10 Award Form
Suppliers must attach their completed Mid-Tier Award Form.
Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a “Pass” suppliers must have attached their completed Mid-Tier Award Form, failure to do so will result in a “Fail”.
15.11 Mid-Tier Schedule 20 (Processing Data)
Suppliers must attach their completed Schedule 20 (Processing Data).
Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a “Pass” Suppliers must have attached their completed Mid-Tier Schedule 20 (Processing Data). Failure to do so will result in a “Fail”.
- Technical & professional ability
16.1
16.1a - 16.1c Suppliers must provide details in questions 16.1a, 16.1b and 16.1c, of up to three contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in any combination from either the public or private sectors (which may include samples of grant-funded work).
16.2
Suppliers who cannot provide at least one example of previous contracts held which are relevant to the requirement, must provide an explanation for this and how they meet the conditions of participation relating to technical ability in no more than 500 words e.g. your organisation is a new start-up or you have provided services in the past but not under a contract.
Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a “Pass” suppliers, must have provided a minimum of one contract from the past three years. The named contact provided must be able to validate that the information provided in response to this question is accurate.
For consortium bids, or where you have indicated that you are relying on an associated person to meet the technical ability, you should provide relevant examples of where the associated person has delivered similar requirements. If this is not possible (e.g. the consortium is newly formed or a special purpose vehicle is to be created for this contract) then three separate examples should be provided between the principal member(s) of the proposed consortium or members of the special purpose vehicle or sub-Suppliers (three examples are not required from each member).
OR
To achieve a “Pass” suppliers must have provided an explanation to why you have been unable to provide an example of at least one previous contract as per 16.2, failure to do so will result in a “Fail”.
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).
- Confirmation of Compliance with Specification: Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Do you confirm that you will strictly observe and comply with requirements as set out in document PaLS Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification)
- Certificates of Conformance: Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Attach a PDF or jpeg image(s) of a Certificate of Conformance (CofC) which clearly displays the information that will be provided for unlicensed Parenteral Nutrition products complies with the requirements set out in “Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services: Standards Handbook” – currently 5th Edition, published October 2016 and edited by Alison M Beaney. The file should be a zipped folder and named “Name of Tenderer CofC”
- Certificates of Conformance: Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Where the PDF or jpeg image(s) of your Certificates of Conformance does not currently display the information stated in “Quality Assurance of Aseptic Preparation Services: Standards Handbook” – currently 5th Edition, published October 2016 and edited by Alison M Beaney. Provide further information and state when you will be in a position to provide the required detail?
- Product Labelling: Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Attach a PDF or jpeg image(s) of the labelling that will be provided with unlicensed Products. The file should be a zipped folder and named “Name of Tenderer Label”
- Lipid Content: Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Do you confirm that where lipid is required in a patient’s prescription provided in a large volume (3,000ml – 4,500ml) bespoke parenteral nutrition bag, it will contain fish oil and a combination of soy bean oil and/or olive oil and/or coconut oil (sometimes termed 3rd generation lipid)?
- Cold Chain: Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Do you confirm that where applicable all parenteral nutrition Product will be managed under cold chain conditions when moved from the manufacturing unit to the patient’s home (or other designated location)?
- Telephone number(s): Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Do you confirm that free phone land and mobile numbers will be made available to provide help-line support to patients?
- Email: Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Do you confirm that all communications regarding patients will be managed with a secure hscni.net or NHS.net email address or transferred in a password protected file in accordance with GDPR legislation
- Contact Details: Pass/Fail Award Criteria - Do you confirm that you will provide contact name(s) and detail(s) relating to the first points of contact required within the PaLS Mid-Tier Schedule 02 (Specification)
- Set-up of a new patient: 10% Scored Award Criteria - Provide a detailed project plan showing how you will manage the setting up of a new patient. The project plan must set out the timeline from notification of a new patient to the Supplier on Day 0 and the actions of the Supplier and Buyer, until the patient is at home (or other designated location) and receiving the Home Parenteral Nutrition Service.
- Transfer of patient between Suppliers: 5% Scored Award Criteria - Provide a detailed project plan showing how you will manage the transfer of patient between two framework Suppliers. The project plan must set out the timeline from notification of the changeover and the actions required from both Suppliers and the Buyer. The response must deal with two scenarios: a. the Supplier is taking over a patient from another Supplier, and b .the Supplier is handing over a patient to another Supplier.
- Prescription Change: 7% Scored Award Criteria - Provide a detailed project plan showing how you will manage a change to an existing patient’s prescription. The project plan must set out the timeline from notification by the Buyer (Day 0) of the new prescription to its delivery to the patient. The actions required from both Suppliers and the Buyer must be detailed.
- Non-compliant actions of a patient: 4% Scored Award Criteria - Explain how you will manage a situation where it is identified that a patient is not following their home parenteral nutrition instructions/guidance e.g. products are not being used in the correct order (oldest product first), there appears to be an under/over use of ancillaries etc. Note that these examples are not an exhaustive list.
- Business Continuity: 11% Scored Award Criteria - Explain your business continuity plan which will be implemented in a situation where there is (a) a potential and (b) an actual disruption to the manufacture and/or delivery of products/ service for the Buyer’s patient(s).
- On-going Patient Support: 5% Scored Award Criteria - Explain how you will support patients to ensure that they are obtaining the level of care appropriate to their individual needs and their stage within the home parenteral nutrition service. In particular, explain from where and how the support service will be delivered. The response should deal with, but not be limited to, telephone support.
- Continuous Improvement: 3% Scored Award Criteria - Set out aspects of service delivery where you believe you can work with the Buyer to a. improve the quality of service provision within the tendered pricing structure; and/or b. provide improved value for money For each identified aspect, explain your rationale setting out the benefits to both you, as Supplier, and the Buyer.
- Social Value: 10% Scored Award Criteria - With reference to the Social Value Schedule set out in Schedule 2 – Section 5.49 – Social Value Criteria. , Describe how you will consider and respond to the needs of patients during home visits in the delivery of the contract?
- Price: 45% Scored Award Criteria - Suppliers who successfully follow the instructions and attach a completed CP22 Pricing Schedule will receive a total financial score
- Economic & financial standing
15.1 Insurances
Suppliers must confirm that they will have prior to contract commencement date, the insurance as detailed within the terms and conditions of contract Schedule 22. Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a “Pass” suppliers must confirm that by answering “Yes” that they will have the insurance as detailed within the terms and conditions of contract Schedule 22 prior to the commencement date, a “No” response will result in a “Fail”.
15.2 Insurances
Suppliers must insert details of insurances already in place
OR
Suppliers must insert details of insurances which will be obtained following contract award (including information on how this insurance will be obtained - e.g. a quote) Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a "Pass" Suppliers must insert the details of insurance already in place OR insert the details of the insurance which will be obtained following the contract award - including information on how the insurance will be obtained, failure to do so will result in a "Fail".
15.3 Bank details
Suppliers must insert the following bank details: the name, address and telephone number of their banker Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a "Pass" Suppliers must have provided their bank details - name, address and telephone number of their banker, failure to do so will result in a "Fail".
15.4 Banking History
Suppliers must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have the financial capacity required for the contract.
Note to Suppliers the Buyer will…
- Technical & professional ability
16.1
16.1a - 16.1c Suppliers must provide details in questions 16.1a, 16.1b and 16.1c, of up to three contracts to meet conditions of participation relating to technical ability set out in the relevant notice or procurement documents, in any combination from either the public or private sectors (which may include samples of grant-funded work).
16.2
Suppliers who cannot provide at least one example of previous contracts held which are relevant to the requirement, must provide an explanation for this and how they meet the conditions of participation relating to technical ability in no more than 500 words e.g. your organisation is a new start-up or you have provided services in the past but not under a contract.
Mandatory Requirement
Pass/Fail
To achieve a “Pass” suppliers, must have provided a minimum of one contract from the past three years. The named contact provided must be able to validate that the information provided in response to this question is accurate.
For consortium bids, or where you have indicated that you are relying on an associated person to meet the technical ability, you should provide relevant examples of where the associated person has delivered similar requirements. If this is not possible (e.g. the consortium is newly formed or a special purpose vehicle is to be created for this contract) then three separate examples should be provided between the principal member(s) of the proposed consortium or members of the special purpose vehicle or sub-Suppliers (…
- “Home Parenteral Nutrition” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- 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
- Yes · next expected 1 Dec 2029
- First published
- 24 Dec 2025, 12:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Jun 2026, 15:45 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
5954737- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-086142- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd4eFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 28 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 21 Jan 2026
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
24 Dec 2025 → 17 Jun 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published300 days ago24 Dec 2025, 12:52 GMT
- Clarification questions by273 days ago21 Jan 2026
- Admission / appointment period ends265 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown28 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by202 days ago1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent159 days ago15 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends145 days ago28 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts142 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published125 days ago17 Jun 2026, 15:45 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Dec 2025- Tender notice published24 Dec 2025, 12:52 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published18 May 2026, 10:22 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete18 May 2026, 10:22 BST
- Contract award notice published18 May 2026, 11:03 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected29 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published17 Jun 2026, 15:45 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-12: 1 release · 24 Dec 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresenius Kabi Limited1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030Amended: Amendment to "Date the contract will be signed" to take account of the forthcoming bank holiday | £36,010,377 | 15 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Home Parenteral Nutrition · Fresenius Kabi Limited
- Signed
- 29 May 2026
- Value
- £36,010,377
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030
- Status
- active
7 agreed KPIs: Core Contract Elements · Core Contract Elements · Core Contract Elements …
- Core Contract Elements, Evidence of cold chain validation compliance for the parenteral nutrition bags from the point of dispatch from the manufacturing site to receipt by the patient. The Trust will select a number of patients at random and the relevant delivery points
- Core Contract Elements, Fridge temperature audits - Minimum of one 7 day fridge audit is performed per patient per year
- Core Contract Elements, Pump Maintenance - Minimum of one full pre-planned maintenance for each pump with records and evidence provided for the same
- Core Contract Elements, Delivery time from point of order
- Social Value, Evidence of Patient Satisfaction Survey completion on an annual basis
- Social Value, Patient Satisfaction feedback audit results shared monthly at committee meetings
- Social Value, Mental Health first aid training - one nurse annually for the duration of the framework
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonFresenius Kabi Limited · North West England
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeClients of the procurement agent
- Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics ServiceProcess contact pointProcuring entityBSO PaLS are carrying out the tendering process on behalf of all organisations listed
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- FRESENIUS KABI LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Fresenius Kabi LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender