Supply of Enteral Feeds, and Associated Products and Services

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is undertaking an open procurement to identify a Bidder who will provide a one stop Nutrition Supply service for GP registered patients across Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICS and for in-patients for the following NHS Trust Contracting Authorities: • Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Isle of Wight NHS Trust • Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust • Solent NHS Trust • Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust • University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

As per FTS ref 2023/S 000-018739, further information regarding the requirement can be accessed via the In-tend tendering portal, under the project reference; F14316.

The new service will comment on 1st May 2024, and will be awarded for a period of 5 years with option to extend for a further 2 year period. The tender is due to close at 12:00 midday 2nd August 2023. Please submit any queries regarding the procurement via In-tend, using the clarification template provided in the ITT pack.

The tender documents can be accessed as follows: 1.Browse to the SoEPS Commissioning Support portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning

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