Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Fife
Queen Margaret Hospital, Whitefield Road
Dunfermline
KY12 0SU
UK
Telephone: +44 1592657320
E-mail: colin.munro@nhs.scot
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhsfife.org
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00185
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
FIF025-26 Off-Script Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)
Reference number: FIF025-26
II.1.2) Main CPV code
15880000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Off-Script Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
15880000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Various
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) are to be supplied on an Off Script/Non-GP10 basis via a Non-Prescribing Ordering (NPO) model with home delivery.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Complaints Procedures
/ Weighting: 23
Quality criterion: Communication
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Management of Out-of-Stock Issues
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Invoicing and Financial Management
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: User Visibility and Tracking Capability
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Technical Support
/ Weighting: 7
Quality criterion: Implementation
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Deliveries
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Initial 3 years with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month extensions
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
25/06/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
25/08/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
25/06/2026
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31920. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:832705)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court House
Whytescauseway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
UK
Telephone: +44 1592260171
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/05/2026