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Infant Feeding and Associated Accessories

Supply Chain Coordination Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Supply Chain Coordination Limited has announced plans to buy food and drink and medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £35,700,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 29 February 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 10 bids per contract for this buyer (from 101 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £35,700,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

NHS Supply Chain intends to launch a new national framework agreement for Infant Feeding and Associated Accessories. This framework will include: Lot 1 Milks - Prepared feed, Powdered Milk, Breast Milk Fortifier Drinks – Sterilised Water, Fruit Juice Meals – Baby Meal from 4 Months, Baby Meal from 7 Months, Baby Breakfast Glucose solution Specialist Neonatal Probiotic Drop / Powder Lot 2 Baby Bottles – Disposable, Reusable Plastic/Glass Feeding Cups Teats – Latex, Latex Free, Specialist Soothers – Latex, Latex Free, Specialist Sterilisers Breast Pumps and Accessories – Breast Pump, Nipple Shields, Breast Creams, Breast Pump Sets, Breast Pads, Protective Membrane Please note: VAT rate does not apply to Lot 1 of the framework, only Lot 2.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 042119-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043331-2026

About the buyer

Supply Chain Coordination LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

94

Awards

35

Suppliers it has used most for food and drink

All tenders and awards from Supply Chain Coordination Limited

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From notice 042119-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026, last updated 12 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.