United Kingdom-Belfast: Infant Formula and Teat Units

Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 046769/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

UKPGA UK4: Tender Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
National registration number: PLQJ-5727-JCLR

Postal address: A Floor, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT9 7AB
Country: United Kingdom

Email: utilfood.sourcing@hscni.net

I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement

I.3) Communication
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Electronically
via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

Procuring Entity
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Tendering service for Health Service NI entities.
Postal address: 77 Boucher Crescent
Town: Belfast
Postal code: BT12 6HU
Country: United Kingdom

Email: utilfood.sourcing@hscni.net

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Infant Formula and Teat Units
Reference number: 5920756

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies

II.1.4) Short description
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
through this tender opportunity to appoint suppliers for the supply and delivery of Infant Formula and Teat Units to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value (including VAT)
2,180,919.13
Value (excluding VAT)
2,024,755.85
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Hospital Use Cow & Gate Ready to Feed Infant Formula
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
15000000
15884000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKN0 – Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Hospital Use Cow & Gate Ready to Feed Infant Formula Infant to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Specification)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Price
Name: Price
Weighting: 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation.

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
515,701.80
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2025-12-01 00:00
End
2030-11-30 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2032-11-30 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together
totalling no more than 24 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months’ written
notice before this Contract expires.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right
to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated
values quoted in FRM03.N38 allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Hospital Use Aptamil Ready to Feed Infant Formulas
Contract/Lot No
2

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
15000000
15884000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKN0 – Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Hospital Use Aptamil Ready to Feed Infant Formula Infant to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Specification)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Price
Name: Price
Weighting: 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation.

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
574,668
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2025-12-01 00:00
End
2030-11-30 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2032-11-30 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together
totalling no more than 24 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months’ written
notice before this Contract expires.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right
to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated
values quoted in FRM03.N38 allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Hospital Use SMA Ready to Feed Infant Formulas
Contract/Lot No
3

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
15000000
15884000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKN0 – Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Hospital Use SMA Ready to Feed Infant Formula Infant to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Specification)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Price
Name: Price
Weighting: 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation.

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
153,569.67
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2025-12-01 00:00
End
2030-11-30 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2032-11-30 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together
totalling no more than 24 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months’ written
notice before this Contract expires.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right
to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated
values quoted in FRM03.N38 allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Hospital Use HiPP Organic Ready to Feed Infant Formula
Contract/Lot No
4

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
15000000
15884000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKN0 – Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Hospital Use HiPP Organic Ready to Feed Infant Formula Infant to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Specification)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Price
Name: Price
Weighting: 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation.

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
0
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2025-12-01 00:00
End
2030-11-30 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2032-11-30 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together
totalling no more than 24 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months’ written
notice before this Contract expires.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right
to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated
values quoted in FRM03.N38 allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Hospital Use Kendamil Ready to Feed Infant Formula
Contract/Lot No
5

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
15000000
15884000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKN0 – Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Hospital Use Kendamil Ready to Feed Infant Formula Infant to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Specification)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Price
Name: Price
Weighting: 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation.

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
0
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2025-12-01 00:00
End
2030-11-30 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2032-11-30 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together
totalling no more than 24 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months’ written
notice before this Contract expires.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right
to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated
values quoted in FRM03.N38 allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Hospital Use Teat Units
Contract/Lot No
6

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
33681000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKN0 – Northern Ireland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Business Services Organisation (BSO), Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) seeks
through this tender opportunity to appoint a supplier for the supply and delivery of Hospital Use Teat Units to Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

II.2.5) Award Criteria
Highest precedence first unless weighted otherwise
Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Specification)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Quality
Name: Quality – Mandatory Quality (Product Assessment)
Weighting: Pass/Fail as detailed in the Tender documentation.

Price
Name: Price
Weighting: 100% as detailed in the Tender documentation.

II.2.6) Estimated Value
Value (excluding VAT)
780,816.38
Currency
GBP

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2025-12-01 00:00
End
2030-11-30 23:59
Duration
5 years
Possible extension
2032-11-30 23:59
Extended duration
7 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Buyer will have the option to extend the contract for a period or periods together
totalling no more than 24 months.
Extension exercised where the Buyer gives the Supplier no less than 3 Months’ written
notice before this Contract expires.

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The Buyer reserves the right
to increase the product range depending on Service User requirements. The estimated
values quoted in FRM03.N38 allow for potential growth and increases to the service.

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Additional technical selection criteria
As stated in the Tender documentation.
As stated in the Tender documentation.
As stated in the Tender documentation.
As stated in the Tender documentation.
As stated in the Tender documentation.
As stated in the Tender documentation.

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Tender period dates
Enquiry deadline
2025-08-29 12:00
Estimated award decision date
2025-10-31 23:59

IV.2.2) Tender submission deadline
2025-09-08 15:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-08-07 10:18