Supply of Dietetic Products to Adult Patients in the Community

Concepts

• dietetic products
• bothwell
• adult patients
• community
• adult
• patients
• dietetic
• appendix 1- specification
• oral nutritional supplements
• home enteral feeds

Location

Bothwell

Description

NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) intends to commence procurement of a new contract for the supply of dietetic products and the associated services at the end of November 2023. The health board currently has two separate contracts in place for the supply of these products and services, one for the supply of Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) and one for the supply of Home Enteral Feeds (HEF). The supply of ONS to the Board is currently provided on an off-script basis whilst the supply of HEF is provided via GP10. NHSL’s intention is to tender for a new contract which will be inclusive of both ONS and HEF and their associated services with the supply of both being on an off-script basis.

Total Quantity or Scope

NHS Lanarkshire Health Board, a statutory body constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (“the Board”), wishes to appoint a contractor for the Supply of Dietetic Products to Adult Patients in the Community and the associated services (“the Goods and Services”). The contract will be inclusive of the supply of both Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) and Home Enteral Feeds (HEF) on an off-script basis as well as the associated service requirements. A Specification detailing the mandatory requirements of the Board is provided in Appendix 1- Specification.

Renewal Options

There is an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter at the Board's discretion. Additional products associated with the supply of Oral Nutritional Supplements and Home Enteral Feeds to both patients in the community and those in acute settings may be purchased as part of this Contract.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 15882000 - Dietetic products

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Performance considerations apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=754150. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Sub-contracting not applicable to this tender Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please refer to tender documents. (SC Ref:754150) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=754150