Contract Update NRS Healthcare Aids for Daily Living Full Product Range (ICN 3052)

• The supply issue with products on the Aids for Daily Living framework following a contractual change with NRS Healthcare (Nottingham Rehab Limited) is continuing.
• Two Hydrate for Health products are no longer suspended and available to order through our online catalogue:
  • GTV85391 – Drinking Aid Bubble PEP treatment – 750ML bottle and tube system
  • GTB85000 – Drinking Aid Bubble PEP treatment – 750ML bottle and tube system.
• 116 products remain suspended.
• 116 products are now affected in total.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue and will update this ICN as soon as we have further information.

• The supply issue with products on the Aids for Daily Living framework following a contractual change with NRS Healthcare (Nottingham Rehab Limited) is continuing.
• Eight Hydrate for Health product codes which became available directly from Hydrate for Health on the last update are now available to order through our online catalogue:
  • GTB1578, GTB1577, GTB1701, GTB1579, GTV85293, GTV85275, GTV85228 and GTV85251.
• GTV85199 which wasn’t listed on the ICN previously, is again available to order through our online catalogue.
• 118 products remain affected by the contractual issue.
• The products remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We do not currently have a resolution date for the supply issue.  We aim to update this ICN by 1 December 2025.

• The supply issue with products on the Aids for Daily Living framework following a contractual change with NRS Healthcare (Nottingham Rehab Limited) is continuing.
• 118 product codes are now affected in total.
• The products remain suspended and unavailable to order.
• Eight products from Hydrate for Health which were distributed by NRS can now be ordered directly from Hydrate for Health:
  • GTB1578, GTB1577, GTB1701, GTB1579, GTV85293, GTV85275, GTV85228 and GTV85251.
• For more information on these products, please see the Change of Supply Route tab in the product listing.
• Customers can email their order requirements directly to nhsorders@hydrateforhealth.co.uk or call 0800 292 2382.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for most of the affected products.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• We will update this ICN as soon as we have further information
• The supply issue is still anticipated to be resolved by 10 October 2025.

Change:

• NRS Healthcare (Nottingham Rehab Limited) has entered liquidation.
• As NRS Healthcare no longer exists, 132 product codes listed on our Aids for Daily Living framework have been suspended or discontinued while contractual discussions take place.
• The division that supplies the products to NHS Supply Chain will be taken over by a new company. We are undertaking a full contract novation.
• The service element of NRS Healthcare has moved to local services. We do not have any service contracts in place under our framework.

Impact:          

• 126 products are currently suspended and unavailable to order.
• Six products have been discontinued from our online catalogue and are no longer available to order:
  • GTF85067, GTV85232, GTV85233, GTV85259, GTV85262 and GTV85289.
• Potential indirect alternative products are available to order through our online catalogue for some of the products.
• See our Downloads ▼ section to access the product listing for further information on the affected product codes and potential alternatives.
• The supply issue is anticipated to be resolved by 10 October 2025.

Next Steps:              

• Customers are advised to log into our website to view the potential indirect alternative products.
• We will update the ICN when we have further information.
• If you have any further questions, please contact your local NHS Supply Chain Customer Services Advisor.

Please note that due to the clinical nature of these alternative products, we advise you to consult your own clinical experts to ensure suitability for your organisations use of these products.