Published date: 20 August 2021

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: 11 October 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial information systems - 48812000

  • Helpdesk and support services - 72253000

  • Data collection and collation services - 72314000

    • Management-related services - 79420000

    • Office-support services - 79500000

    • Call centre - 79512000

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

    • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

DH1 5NU

Value of contract

£1,600,000

Procurement reference

CF-0315400D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

20 August 2021

Closing date

11 October 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2022

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Buyer requires a supplier to provide a service to facilitate the provision of a registration, validation and reimbursement service to institutions who provide milk to children in their care and wish to claim payment for this milk under the Welfare Food Regulations 1996. This service is provided by the Buyer, on behalf of the Buyer's Sponsor, the Department of Health and Social Care in England and on behalf of the Welsh Government. The Buyer is seeking to maintain the effectiveness of the existing service with minimal disruption to current users, with a focus on the prevention and detection of fraud within the system and to ensure compliance by Childcare Settings, Milk Agents and Local Authorities within the rules of the Scheme.

Suppliers not already registered on the NHSBSA e-sourcing portal must go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click Register then follow the instructions. Once registered Suppliers will be able to view and access the full invitation to tender documentation using reference C43089

About the buyer

Contact name

Laura Heal

Address

Goldcrest Way
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE15 8NY
GB

Email

laura.heal@nhs.net