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Adult Oral Nutritional Supplements

NHS Lanarkshire · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:41.

Opportunity overview

NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of Oral Nutritional Supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis. There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire’s patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract. The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients. The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.

Awarded to

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Abbott Laboratories Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
7 Feb 2025
Award ID
020819-2025-NHSL254-24-1
Status
active
Location
Maidenhead, UK, SL6 4XE, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV15882000 — Dietetic products

Lots

  • NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of oral nutritional supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis. There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire’s patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract. The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients. The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.£4m

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NHSL254-24
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
In light of outstanding clarification questions, the Board has taken the decision to extend the deadline for response by 1 week.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
14 Oct 2024, 17:00

Old Value

Date
7 Oct 2024, 17:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
14 Oct 2024, 17:00

Old Value

Date
7 Oct 2024, 17:00
Entry 2
Id
2
Description
To allow bidders more time after questions have been answered and new documents uploaded.

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
16 Oct 2024, 17:00

Old Value

Date
14 Oct 2024, 17:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
16 Oct 2024, 17:00

Old Value

Date
14 Oct 2024, 17:00

Bid Opening

Date
7 Oct 2024, 17:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
The Board may wish to tender for the provision of ONS to adult patients in the community at the expiry of the initial contract term or subsequent extensions.

Expected award period

Starts
7 Oct 2024, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 Oct 2024, 17:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Please refer to the ITT and accompanying documents.
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
15882000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dietetic products

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Please refer to the Specification within the documentation provided.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
NHS Lanarkshire wishes to appoint a Contractor for the issue of oral nutritional supplements to adult patients in the community on an 'off-script' basis. There is currently an average of 1,250 deliveries made to ONS patients in the community on a monthly basis, this number is approximate and likely to increase or decrease based on the requirements of NHS Lanarkshire’s patients. The contractor must be able to cope with decreases or increases to delivery numbers throughout the contract. The contractor will be required to supply ONS products to bolus fed patients and will be required to report on the supply to these patients. The supply of ONS to acute sites will continue to be via national framework NP512/19 and any of its successors, the contractor products used in acute will mirror the outcome of this tender.

Value

Amount
4,039,253
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Throughout the lifetime of the Contract, the Board may request that the Contractor provides new or alternative products specific to the needs of individual patients.

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month extensions are available at the sole discretion of the Board (3+1+1).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality/Technical
Type
quality
Description
55
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM8
Entry 2
Region
UKM8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
15882000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Dietetic products

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2456
Name
NHS Lanarkshire

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM8
Locality
Bothwell
Postal Code
G71 8BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
NHS Lanarkshire Headquarters, Kirklands, Fallside Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Lanarkshire

Contact

Telephone
+44 7976930578
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2457
Name
Hamilton Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Hamilton
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-11282
Name
Abbott Laboratories Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Maidenhead
Postal Code
SL6 4XE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Abbott House, Vanwall Business Park, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Abbott Laboratories Ltd

Contact

Fax Number
+44 1628644510
Telephone
+44 1628644222

Award information

Award 1
Id
020819-2025-NHSL254-24-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-11282
Name
Abbott Laboratories Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
020819-2025-NHSL254-24-1
Status
active
Award ID
020819-2025-NHSL254-24-1
Date Signed
7 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,034,304
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bothwell · UKM8 · G71 8BB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM8

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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