Published date: 17 February 2021

This notice was replaced on 23 March 2021

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Awarded contract (published 23 March 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Vitamins - 33616000

Location of contract

RH19 2LH

Value of contract

£487,600

Procurement reference

CF-0116200D0O000000rwimUAA1

Published date

17 February 2021

Closing date

5 January 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

6 January 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

This is an accelerated procedure.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Central procurement Vitamin D supplements for Nursing and Residential Homes.

Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones and muscles and during autumn and winter, everyone is advised to take a vitamin D supplement of 10 micrograms. DHSC wishes to procure vitamin D for vulnerable population groups. This is because they may have been indoors more than usual this year and therefore it is even more important to take a vitamin D supplement as we go into the winter months to protect musculoskeletal health. This procurement will concern the supply, of vitamin D to vulnerable groups.

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Award information

Awarded date

6 January 2021

Contract start date

6 January 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Total value of contract

£487,600

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Cuttlefish Limited

Address

Fircroft, Blackberry Road, Felcourt, East Grinstead,, West Sussex, RH19 2LH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Dionne Morgan

Address

39 Victoria Street
Westminster
SW1H 0EU
United Kingdom

Email

dionne.morgan@dhsc.gov.uk