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Published 12 Feb 2026, 14:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

National Framework Agreement for the provision of an enteral feeding accessories delivery service

Official notice

Authority: Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£16,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Apr 2026awarded 4 Jun 2026
Awarded to Avanos Medical UK Limited +4 more
Framework period 2 yrsends 12 Jun 2028 · up to 12 Jun 2030 with extensions · starts 13 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The aim of the proposed framework is to provides products to support the use of enteral feed systems. Traditionally, organisations have obtained the accessories alongside the main enteral feed items. This framework will provide an alternative procurement route for organisations looking to source enteral feed accessories separately to the main feed items.

The proposed scope is for the provision for enteral feeding accessory products service to patients in both clinical and community settings.

CPV: Homedelivery of provisions · Medical consumables · Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders · Miscellaneous medical devices and products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
5 bids received · 5 suppliers appointed
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 13 Jun 2026
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

1% of call-off value · The Gain Share charge will be levied at 1.0% of the turnover of each Call-off Contract awarded under the Framework. The Gain Share charge will be paid b the Framework Supplier to the Framework Host for the duration of each Call-off Contract. Call-off Contracts may exceed the Framework Agreement expiry date and in such cases the Gain Share charges will continue to be paid until the Call-off Contract expiry date.

Who may buy through it

To provide bidders with information on potential users of the Framework, a list of eligible users is provided within the ITT pack.

Published description of the framework

Call-off Contracts may be awarded with or without further competition.

A detailed explanation of the call off award process and evaluation criteria to be used as part of this process is available in Schedule 7 of Document 4 of the ITT Pack.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£16,000,000
Contract period: 13 Jun 2026 – 12 Jun 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 12 Jun 2030 with extensionsValue: £16,000,000 exc. VAT · £19,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be two years with an option to extend twice for a further one year on each occasion. The Framework Agreement will run for a maximum four year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that these Call-off Contracts are awarded and commence within the Framework Agreement Term.
33140000 Medical consumables33190000 Miscellaneous medical devices and products33612000 Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders85312200 Homedelivery of provisions
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).

  • Technical & professional ability

    The conditions of participation relating to the technical ability are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 10%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical: 80%
  • Commercial: 10%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical
  • Social Value
  • Commercial
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The conditions of participation relating to the legal and financial capacity are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).

  • Technical & professional ability

    The conditions of participation relating to the technical ability are set out in the ITT Pack, in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1). The conditions of participation will be assessed in accordance with the assessment methodologies detailed in the procurement specific questionnaire (Questionnaire 1 of the ITT Pack and the Instructions and Guidance to Tenderers (Document 1 of the ITT Pack).

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “National Framework Agreement for the provision of an enteral feeding…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
To provide bidders with information on potential users of the Framework, a list of eligible users is provided within the ITT pack.
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Feb 2026, 14:21 GMT
Last source update
1 Jul 2026, 11:50 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 22 May 2026
Authority reference
F/080/EPAS/26/MH
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-027711
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Homedelivery of provisionsMedical consumablesMedicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disordersMiscellaneous medical devices and products
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0652ce Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
Appointment period ends
24 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
17 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

call-off levy · 1% of call-off value · The Gain Share charge will be levied at 1.0% of the turnover of each Call-off Contract awarded under the Framework. The Gain Share charge will be paid b the Framework Supplier to the Framework Host for the duration of each Call-off Contract. Call-off Contracts may exceed the Framework Agreement expiry date and in such cases the Gain Share charges will continue to be paid until the Call-off Contract expiry date.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Offers must be written in English and submitted via the Framework Host's e-sourcing portal at health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

12 Feb 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 11 dates
  1. Planning notice published257 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 14:21 GMT
  2. Market engagement242 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT

    The purpose of this engagement notice is to invite suppliers to participate in preliminary market engagement with a view to developing the authority's requirements and preparing tender documents. Suppliers participating in this market consultation are not guaranteed to receive either an Invitation to Tender (if Invitations to Tender are issued), or a place on any framework agreement which may be awarded following an Invitation to Tender.

    Please email [email protected] to express interest in taking part in this market engagement process. We will then be in contact to arrange the next steps.

  3. Tender notice published216 days ago
    26 Mar 2026, 09:57 GMT
  4. Next notice expected214 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by193 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
  6. Admission / appointment period ends186 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    24 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
  7. Award decision expected by158 days ago
    22 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Assessment summaries sent146 days ago
    4 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Contract starts137 days ago
    13 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Standstill ends133 days ago
    16 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  11. Latest notice published119 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 11:50 BST

Notice history

10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Feb 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Feb 2026, 14:21 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    26 Mar 2026, 09:57 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £16,000,000
    26 Mar 2026, 09:57 GMT
    was £19,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    26 Mar 2026, 09:57 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    26 Mar 2026, 09:57 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 24 Apr 2026, 16:00 BST
    26 Mar 2026, 09:57 GMT
  7. Contract award notice published
    4 Jun 2026, 09:12 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    4 Jun 2026, 09:12 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    17 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  10. Contract details notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 11:50 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2026-02: 1 release · 12 Feb 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 51 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 53 from SMEs
Named bidders 5published on the award notice
Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Avanos Medical UK LimitedSME, Fresenius Kabi Limited, GBUK Enteral LimitedSME, Kebomed UK Ltd., Leib MedicalSME17 Jun 2026 – 16 Jun 2028 · up to 16 Jun 2030Extensions: The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be two years with an option to extend twice for a further one year on each occasion. The Framework Agreement will run for a maximum four year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that these Call-off Contracts are awarded and commence within the Framework Agreement Term.£16,000,0004 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • National Framework Agreement for the provision of an enteral feeding accessories delivery service · Avanos Medical UK LimitedSME, Fresenius Kabi Limited, GBUK Enteral LimitedSME, Kebomed UK Ltd., Leib MedicalSME

    Signed
    24 Jun 2026
    Value
    £16,000,000
    Period
    25 Jun 2026 – 24 Jun 2028 · up to 24 Jun 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The Term of the Framework Agreement shall be two years with an option to extend twice for a further one year on each occasion. The Framework Agreement will run for a maximum our year term, however call-off Contracts may exceed this period provided that these Call-off Contracts are awarded and commence within the Framework Agreement Term.

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5final-stage tenders30—

Who bid

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

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-NHS: RJR · GB-PPON: PGCG-2135-TXWL Liverpool Road, Chester, North West, CH2 1ULContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • AVANOS MEDICAL UK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 09051011GB-PPON: PVYR-3344-HRZR 25 Clarendon Road, Redhill, South East, RH1 1QZContact email
  • FRESENIUS KABI LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02182135GB-PPON: PZVH-4892-PJYY Cestrian Court, Runcorn, North West, WA7 1NTContact email
  • GBUK ENTERAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07186410GB-PPON: PTDY-7472-ZNVP Woodland House Blackwood Hall Business Park, Selby, Yorkshire & Humber, YO8 5DDContact email
  • KEBOMED UK LTD.Framework contractorGB-COH: 05453655GB-PPON: PWHH-8356-XZZV Swaines Hill Manor, Alton, South East, GU34 4DPContact email
  • LEIB MEDICAL LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: NI642326GB-PPON: PDRQ-6949-GLVV 3 Wellington Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 6DJContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure