Published date: 28 June 2017

Last edited date: 28 June 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Vitamins - 33616000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£8,000,000

Procurement reference

ITT 60354

Published date

28 June 2017

Closing date

5 July 2017

Contract start date

27 November 2017

Contract end date

27 November 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Healthy Start Scheme provides free vitamins for Healthy Start Recipients. Pregnant women and new mothers can receive free vitamins containing vitamins C, D and Folic acid. Children from birth up to 4 years can receive free vitamins containing vitamins A, C and D.
The Department of Health is going to market for the Re-Procurement of the Healthy Start Vitamin Product Manufacture. The Requirement will be split into 2 separate lots;
Lot 1- Manufacture of Women's Vitamin Products
Lot 2- Manufacture of Children's Vitamin Products
The Storage and Distribution, Order Transaction Processing and Redesign of Artwork Procurement's are all being procured separately at a later date.
This is notification that the Department is running an Ojeu Open Procurement for the work described. - (for which see ITT ref number 60354). Interested suppliers need to register on the BMS system if they have not done so already. Details of registration can be found on the attached document and link provided.

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About the buyer

Contact name

John Cook

Address

Department of Health, Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
England

Email

supplier.helpdesk@dh.gsi.gov.uk