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UK4

Provision of Enteral Feeding Service

  • First published: 15 January 2026
  • Last modified: 15 January 2026
  • Version: 1
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-060641
Published by:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Authority ID:
AA0221
Publication date:
15 January 2026
Deadline date:
11 February 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

The contractual agreement of Enteral Feeding Services provides critical items and services for both adult and paediatric patients. The contract consists of enteral feeding products, ancillaries and consumables along with associated pumps. The service is provided within secondary and community care settings and provides a home delivery service for patients. There is also a need within Welsh Prisons when required for care of inmates.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

MED-FTS-53064

Procurement description

The contractual agreement of Enteral Feeding Services provides critical items and services for both adult and paediatric patients. The contract consists of enteral feeding products, ancillaries and consumables along with associated pumps. The service is provided within secondary and community care settings and provides a home delivery service for patients. There is also a need within Welsh Prisons when required for care of inmates.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL24 - Powys
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
  • UKL15 - Central Valleys
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
  • UKL18 - Swansea

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

509229 GBP to 509229GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM to 01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 01 June 2034

Contracting authority

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 4-5 Charnwood Court,

Town/City: Cardiff

Postcode: CF14 3UZ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXWV-6492-CGMN

Contact name: Dominic Evans

Email: Dominic.Evans@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone: 02921 500792

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Lots

Divided into 8 lots

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Lot number: 1

Description

Enteral Feeding Services within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

CPV classifications

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Delivery regions

  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
  • UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
  • UKL24 - Powys

Lot value (estimated)

3668 GBP Excluding VAT

4402 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 June 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Extensions will be awarded in annual tranches (5+1+1+1).

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The tender contains 8 lots, each being the location of each Health Board, all of which will be awarded on a sole supply basis. Providers may submit bids for any number of Lots, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum they can pursue. Likewise, there is no limit to the number of Lots that may be awarded to a single provider.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial Response

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Qualitative Response

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Lot number: 2

Description

Enteral Feeding Services within the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

CPV classifications

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Delivery regions

  • UKL12 - Gwynedd
  • UKL11 - Isle of Anglesey
  • UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire

Lot value (estimated)

77889 GBP Excluding VAT

93468 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 June 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Extensions will be awarded in annual tranches (5+1+1+1).

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The tender contains 8 lots, each being the location of each Health Board, all of which will be awarded on a sole supply basis. Providers may submit bids for any number of Lots, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum they can pursue. Likewise, there is no limit to the number of Lots that may be awarded to a single provider.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial Response

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Qualitative Response

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Lot number: 3

Description

Enteral Feeding Services within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

CPV classifications

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

1809 GBP Excluding VAT

2171 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 June 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Extensions will be awarded in annual tranches (5+1+1+1).

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The tender contains 8 lots, each being the location of each Health Board, all of which will be awarded on a sole supply basis. Providers may submit bids for any number of Lots, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum they can pursue. Likewise, there is no limit to the number of Lots that may be awarded to a single provider.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial Response

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Qualitative Response

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Lot number: 4

Description

Enteral Feeding Services within the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

CPV classifications

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Delivery regions

  • UKL15 - Central Valleys

Lot value (estimated)

1596 GBP Excluding VAT

1915 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 June 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Extensions will be awarded in annual tranches (5+1+1+1).

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The tender contains 8 lots, each being the location of each Health Board, all of which will be awarded on a sole supply basis. Providers may submit bids for any number of Lots, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum they can pursue. Likewise, there is no limit to the number of Lots that may be awarded to a single provider.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial Response

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Qualitative Response

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Lot number: 5

Description

Enteral Feeding Services within the Hywel Dda University Health Board

CPV classifications

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Delivery regions

  • UKL14 - South West Wales

Lot value (estimated)

105050 GBP Excluding VAT

126060 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 June 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Extensions will be awarded in annual tranches (5+1+1+1).

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The tender contains 8 lots, each being the location of each Health Board, all of which will be awarded on a sole supply basis. Providers may submit bids for any number of Lots, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum they can pursue. Likewise, there is no limit to the number of Lots that may be awarded to a single provider.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial Response

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Qualitative Response

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Powys Teaching Health Board

Lot number: 6

Description

Enteral Feeding Services within the Powys Teaching Health Board

CPV classifications

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Delivery regions

  • UKL24 - Powys

Lot value (estimated)

1 GBP Excluding VAT

1 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 June 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Extensions will be awarded in annual tranches (5+1+1+1).

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The tender contains 8 lots, each being the location of each Health Board, all of which will be awarded on a sole supply basis. Providers may submit bids for any number of Lots, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum they can pursue. Likewise, there is no limit to the number of Lots that may be awarded to a single provider.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial Response

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Qualitative Response

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Lot number: 7

Description

Enteral Feeding Services within the Swansea Bay University Health Board

CPV classifications

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Delivery regions

  • UKL18 - Swansea

Lot value (estimated)

319215 GBP Excluding VAT

383058 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 June 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Extensions will be awarded in annual tranches (5+1+1+1).

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The tender contains 8 lots, each being the location of each Health Board, all of which will be awarded on a sole supply basis. Providers may submit bids for any number of Lots, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum they can pursue. Likewise, there is no limit to the number of Lots that may be awarded to a single provider.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial Response

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Qualitative Response

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Velindre University NHS Trust

Lot number: 8

Description

Enteral Feeding Services within the Velindre University NHS Trust

CPV classifications

  • 33692300 - Enteral feeds
  • 85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Delivery regions

  • UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Lot value (estimated)

1 GBP Excluding VAT

1 GBP Including VAT

Contract start date (estimated)

02 June 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

01 June 2031, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

01 June 2034, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

Extensions will be awarded in annual tranches (5+1+1+1).

Description of how multiple lots may be awarded

The tender contains 8 lots, each being the location of each Health Board, all of which will be awarded on a sole supply basis. Providers may submit bids for any number of Lots, with no restrictions on the minimum or maximum they can pursue. Likewise, there is no limit to the number of Lots that may be awarded to a single provider.

Award criteria

Type: price

Name

Commercial Response

Weighting: 30.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: quality

Name

Qualitative Response

Weighting: 70.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Contract terms and risks

Payment terms

All information will be provided within the tender documents.

Description of risks to contract performance

All information will be provided within the tender documents.

Submission

Tender submission deadline

11 February 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

09 February 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

01 May 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

Submissions are to be made via the eTender Wales platform:https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Is this a recurring procurement?

No

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)

01 December 2033, 23:59PM

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English
  • Welsh

Documents

ID

L-1

Document type

Bidding documents

Description

Documents can be found via the eTender Wales platform: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

ID

L-2

Document type

Technical specifications

Description

Technical specifications can be found via the eTender Wales platform.

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
There are no commodity categories for this notice.

Delivery locations

ID Description
1000 WALES

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

Date Details

0800 222 9004

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