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AwardedAwarded 24 June 2026

National Framework Agreement for the provision of an enteral feeding accessories delivery service

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded medical supplies and care work to Avanos Medical UK Limited, Leib Medical Ltd and Gbuk Enteral Limited on 24 June 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £16,000,000 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 13 June 2026.

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

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What the notice says

The aim of the proposed framework is to provides products to support the use of enteral feed systems. Traditionally, organisations have obtained the accessories alongside the main enteral feed items. This framework will provide an alternative procurement route for organisations looking to source enteral feed accessories separately to the main feed items. The proposed scope is for the provision for enteral feeding accessory products service to patients in both clinical and community settings.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Avanos Medical UK Limited
Leib Medical Ltd (SME)
Gbuk Enteral Limited (SME)		£16,000,000
25 June 2026 to 24 June 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 012955-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 027711-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 061628-2026

About the buyer

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

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From notice 012955-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 February 2026, last updated 1 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.