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

2.Click the "Register" link on the left-hand side of the page.

3.Enter your correct business and user details.

4.Note the email address and password chosen and Click "Register My Company" when complete.

5.Login to the portal with the username/password.

6.You will be prompted to change your password on first login.

7.Hover your mouse over the "Tenders" button on the main toolbar and choose the relevant option:

• "My Tenders" shows a list of the opportunities in which you have already expressed an interest or to which you have been invited
• "Awarded" shows a list of tenders awarded on the system (where these are were open to all)
• "Current" shows a list of all the advertised opportunities on the system (i.e. open to all) in which you are able to express an interest
• "Forthcoming" shows a list of pipeline projects (including those in which providers can still express an interest - i.e. deadlines not yet reached)

8.Click on the "View Details" button for relevant opportunity to access the content, clicking "Express an Interest" where required to do so.

9.Click the relevant procurement as required then click the "Opt-In" at the bottom of the page to start building your submission to the procurement stage. This will move the project over to your "My Tenders" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

10.Note the deadline for completion and follow the on screen instructions to complete the RFI/SQ/ITT, accessing any attached documents as required.

11.Any questions on specific opportunities should be directed through the portal messaging facility.

Tender Documents

• Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder → — Tender notice