Enteral feeds

Tender description

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust intend to establish a contract for Enteral Nutrition Services, which include pumps, feeds and ancillary products for use in the boundaries of their health economy. It is anticipated that this contract will include TWO Lots: Lot 1 – acute use and home delivery of the services, equipment, feeds and associated ancillaries to patients. Lot 2 – Additional Associated ancillaries, for direct delivery to patient’s homes, including, but not limited to gastronomy feeding button devices. Pre-market engagement meetings will be held with suppliers for discussion of the Lot structure, as well as the overall contract. Please see section VI.3 for further information regarding the supplier engagement. This Lot shall include the provision of acute use and home delivery of the services, equipment, feeds and associated ancillaries to patients by a single provider. The single provider shall be responsible for the provision of all services, equipment and feeds, including any from third parties. This Lot shall be for the provision of additional associated ancillaries for direct delivery to patients' places of residence, including, but not limited to gastronomy feeding button devices. Any associated software or IT for ordering shall be included within this Lot and provided by the Provider. It is anticipated a sole provider will be awarded to this Lot, however this is for discussion during pre-market engagement.