Framework for the supply of Adult and Paediatric Nutrition Products

What the buyer is asking for

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for its members the supply of Adult and Paediatric Nutrition products as defined in this specification. This procurement exercise is being carried out as an Open Procedure under the PA23 Regulations. The Framework will run for an initial two (2) Year period with an option to extend for a further two (2) Years. (2 + 2 - maximum duration Four (4) Years)

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 40%costCommercialAs per the Invitation to Tender documents
• 60%qualityTechnicalAs per the Invitation to Tender documents

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

  As per the Invitation to Tender documents

• technical

  As per the Invitation to Tender documents

3 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Lot 1 - Licensed Bags - Additions

  Standard Manufacturers Bags - As per Document No. 05 - Commercial Schedule.

• Lot 2 - Standardised Unlicensed PN

  Trusts stock Bags as per Document No.05 - Commercial Schedule and Formulations provided in Appendix C of the Invitation to Tender documents

• Lot 3 - Fully Bespoke

  Fully bespoke bags with additions - As per Document No. 05 - Commercial Schedule

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 25 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published25 days ago

   12 Oct 2026, 10:08 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 28 days

   4 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 42 days

   18 Dec 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 136 days

   22 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice16 Jun 2026, 13:57 BST056659-2026
2. Notice published17 Jun 2026, 15:33 BST057251-2026
3. Tender notice12 Oct 2026, 08:34 BST095895-2026
4. Tender updated12 Oct 2026, 10:08 BST095933-2026

Payment terms

As per NHS closed Framework Agreement T&C's included in the Invitation to Tender documents

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender