Official UK procurement notice
Infant Feeding and Associated Accessories
Authority: SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Supply Chain intends to launch a new national framework agreement for Infant Feeding and Associated Accessories. This framework will include:
Lot 1
Milks - Prepared feed, Powdered Milk, Breast Milk Fortifier
Drinks – Sterilised Water, Fruit Juice
Meals – Baby Meal from 4 Months, Baby Meal from 7 Months, Baby Breakfast
Glucose solution
Specialist Neonatal Probiotic Drop / Powder
Lot 2
Baby Bottles – Disposable, Reusable Plastic/Glass
Feeding Cups
Teats – Latex, Latex Free, Specialist
Soothers – Latex, Latex Free, Specialist
Sterilisers
Breast Pumps and Accessories – Breast Pump, Nipple Shields, Breast Creams, Breast Pump Sets, Breast Pads, Protective Membrane
Please note: VAT rate does not apply to Lot 1 of the framework, only Lot 2.
CPV: Baby care products · Baby food · Distilled water · Infant soother, pacifier and dummy · Parenteral feeding solutions · Special nutritional products · Teats, nipple shields and similar articles for babies
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 29 Feb 2028
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedWhat 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).
- “Infant Feeding and Associated Accessories” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED buys Baby care products (CPV 3375), and who usually turns up
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED’s own published record, next to the published market for the same work. This notice is a framework or DPS, so only frameworks and DPS are compared. Whole-market view: Baby care products (CPV 3375) →
How the contest usually goes
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Winners with a registered address in the delivery region, out of awards with a known address.
Here, local means registered in Greater London (authority’s region).
A local branch does not count if the registered address is elsewhere.
No winner locations published for this authority. Local means a registered address in Greater London.
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How long buyers here take to decide after bids close.
Middle value in days from the deadline to the first award notice, on competitions that published both dates.
Only decided tenders count, so slow ones still waiting are not in.
Half of these awards were announced within 107 days of the bid deadline.
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Direct awards and tenders where every published lot count shows one bid.
The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.
Thin markets produce this too; it is not proof of a tailored specification.
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How many bids did past lots attract?
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Past bids do not predict this tender.
1 bid2% / 9%
2–32% / 18%
4–616% / 9%
7+81% / 65%
How did awards compare with estimates?
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Each colour shows awards below, close to or above the published estimate, one lot at a time.
On a framework or DPS, prices are agreed when work is called off.
Past prices are a guide, not a bid price.
Not comparable on a framework or DPS. The notice sets up a supplier panel and a ceiling value; what the work actually costs is agreed later, on each call-off or mini-competition, and those publish as contract notices of their own. The award-vs-estimate record of this market therefore sits on the call-offs; this page shows it on the contracts, not on the panel that frames them.
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No supplier is confirmed as a bidder.
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Lot #1Published estimate£36m
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative. The bar shows 34 past lots.
A forecast, not a list of bidders.
1 bid9%
2–318%
4–69%
7+65%
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Where the award price may land.
The forecast uses similar awards and the buyer’s estimate. The band covers the middle half of likely prices.
No comparable awards for this lot yet.
A statistical guide from past awards, not a price to bid.
Who has supplied this buyer on similar work? i
Who has done similar work for this buyer.
Past contracts are matched by buyer, title and type of work.
A past supplier may not bid again.
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A past supplier may not bid again.
No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
Firms with relevant past wins. On a framework, we show firms on that agreement.
None is confirmed as a bidder.
Candidate suppliers for this notice have not been worked out yet, so this is not a verdict that nobody fits.
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
- Forecasts are labelled. The price forecast and its range, possible competitors and the earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards: not published facts, not win chances and not price advice. Official notices do not say who is bidding.
- Every figure shows what it rests on. Not every notice publishes a bid count, a value or a delivery region, so each figure carries the number of records behind it, and one built on few records is marked as such. The on a figure explains it; the counting rules are in the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 May 2026, 16:18 BST
- Last source update
- 12 May 2026, 09:58 BST
- Authority reference
Project_1749- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-043331- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693caFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
7 May 2026 → 29 Feb 2028 · 5 dates- Planning notice published166 days ago7 May 2026, 16:18 BST
- Latest notice published161 days ago12 May 2026, 09:58 BST
- Market engagement134 days ago8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
We are seeking to engage with interested suppliers who can supply the Goods detailed in the procurement description.
Suppliers can express interest in the opportunity using the following:
PORTAL ACCESS
-Login with URL: nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ↗
-Click on "SQs Open to All Suppliers" and search for the Procurement name: Project_1749 - Infant Feeding 2028
RFI to be sent via email from email address [email protected]. Please ensure you monitor your emails for correspondence from this email address.
Feedback sessions via Microsoft teams to be held with incumbent suppliers to discuss current performance, challenges, and innovation opportunities. During this session, we will cover the following topics:
- Tender overview and commercial objectives
- Specification and product list feedback
- Procurement process, participation criteria, and sustainability expectations
- Key timelines and milestones
Key dates:
- Deadline for submission of completed RFI- 08 June 2026.
- Supplier webinar: registration details to follow when date is confirmed.
- Circulation of draft specification and product list estimated – 23 June 2026.
- Final feedback for Specification and product list (only if this is revised and circulated a second time) - 10 August 2026.
Please note: For future tenders the following requirements will apply:
- Tenderers must have ISO 9001: 2015 or ISO 13485:2016 or Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) (or international equivalent) to cover all segments of the Tenderer’s and the product’s supply chain. This should include, but not be limited to, sales, manufacturing, storage and distribution ('ISO Certification').
- Link for acceptable UKAS alternatives (including international equivalents) - global-aci.org/en/full-members/ ↗ (‘Notified Bodies’)
- CE/UKCA Certification and Declaration of Conformity certificates are required where applicable to be presented at submission stage of the tender.
- Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires commercial organisations with a total turnover of £36 million or more to publish an annual slavery and human trafficking statement for each financial year.
- Modern Slavery Assessment Tool (MSAT) Tenderers must have a score of 41% or above within 12 months of the Tender Publication Date via supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk ↗
- Suppliers bidding to be on any NHS Supply Chain Frameworks must have an Evergreen Assessment at Level One or above which has been completed within 12 months prior to the tender close date. Suppliers must complete the assessment annually and the maturity score will be valid for 12 months. However, suppliers are able to update their annual assessment with significant updates at any time throughout the year, where appropriate. Please follow this link for instructions and access for this assessment:
www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-commercial/centr… ↗
- Carbon Reduction Plan (CRP): The UK Government amended the Climate Change Act 2008 in 2019 by introducing a target of at least a 100% reduction in the net UK carbon account by 2050. This is otherwise known as the ‘Net Zero’ target. Procurement Policy Note 006 sets out how to take account of suppliers’ Net Zero Carbon Reduction Plans in the procurement of major Government contracts. Scope and Application of the PPN: PPN 006 applies to all Central Government Departments, their Executive Agencies and Non Departmental Public Bodies (""In-Scope Organisations""). Further details on PPN 006 can be found on Gov.uk, including FAQs and a Template Carbon Reduction Plan for suppliers to use
- Cyber Security: If you collect, process or store patient data, or provide any IT systems, services, or devices you will need to have a Cyber Security Essentials Plus Certificate or complete a questionnaire
•Additional information: www.supplychain.nhs.uk/suppliers/useful-inf… ↗
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Tender notice expectedin 34 days23 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts29 Feb 2028
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2026- Pipeline notice published7 May 2026, 16:18 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published12 May 2026, 09:58 BSTUK2
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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- No contract published
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- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender