Enteral Feeding, Bile Bags and Associated Products

This framework starts on 14 July 2025, runs for 24 months and ends on 13 July 2027. There is an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

There are 19 suppliers, including 5 new suppliers, on the framework offering an extended product range and innovative products. See the Suppliers section for a full list of suppliers on this framework.

Areas covered

There are five lots on this framework (see Product Categories section for a full list). 

See our Downloads ▼ section for the full product listing on the Framework Matrices.

Resilience

Our increased knowledge of the global manufacturing base following COVID-19 and subsequent global supply challenges, means we are better able to identify potential risks and mitigate them by building resilience into our sourcing strategies.

For this framework we are adopting measures including ensuring suppliers hold more stock in UK warehouses and providing forward trackers so that suppliers can build up contingency stock in the event of a supply disruption.

How to purchase from the framework

Products available via our Stocked and eDirect supply routes can be purchased using our online catalogue or through your own purchase-to-pay system.

Important notice – for stocked products only.

Following the move to Buy Price = Sell Price, new framework prices will only come into effect when stock of all product at the old framework price has been depleted.

Ordering samples

Product samples are available from some of the suppliers on the framework.

Please note that the decision to supply samples, along with the unit of issue, supplied quantity, time to supply and free of charge nature of any request, is solely the decision of the relevant supplier(s).

Requests for samples should initially be discussed with your NHS Supply Chain ICS Manager. They will then work with you and the respective suppliers, to agree requests and order on your behalf.

Opportunities to adopt a National Pricing Matrix (NPM) will be available from Go-Live, with further one’s post Go-Live, which will allow savings opportunities for customers who are able to consolidate their purchasing. If you are interested in the savings, please speak to your NHS Supply Chain ICS Manager.

See our Useful Links section for your ICS Manager contact details.

Sustainability, net zero and social value are important elements in how NHS Supply Chain build our framework offering through the procurement process, tendering, supplier award and contract management. There are five mandatory requirements for suppliers to address supporting compliance with relevant PPNs and NHS England policy.  

• Carbon Reduction Plan (PPN 006) 
• Evergreen Assessment
• Modern Slavery Assessment (PPN 009)
• Social Value (PPN 002)
• NHS England Net Zero Supplier Roadmap and Horizon Scanning.

Awarded suppliers meet the current milestones on the net zero roadmap and have awareness and understanding of future milestones.

282 products are being delisted. 154 of these have an identified alternative. 

See our Downloads ▼ section to view the full list of delisted products and details of the alternatives available. 

There are 19 suppliers on this framework, of which 5 are new suppliers.

They are:

• Abbott Laboratories Limited – Incumbent
• Avanos Medical UK Limited – Incumbent
• Cardinal Health UK 432 Limited – Incumbent
• Crest Medical Limited – New to Enteral
• Enteral Access Technologies Limited – Incumbent (Although previously named on the Framework as NASOGASTRIC FEEDING SOLUTIONS LTD)
• Fresenius Kabi – Incumbent
• GBUK Enteral Limited – Incumbent
• GenX Medicare – Incumbent
• Helapet Limited – New to Enteral
• Ivor Shaw Ltd (t/a Pennine Healthcare) – Incumbent
• Kebomed UK Limited – New to Enteral
• Kendal Nutricare – New to Enteral
• Medicina Limited – Incumbent
• Mediq Healthcare UK Limited – Incumbent
• NGPod Global Limited – Incumbent
• Nutricia Ltd – Incumbent
• Richardson Healthcare Limited – New to Enteral
• Valley Northern Limited – Incumbent
• Vygon (UK) Limited – Incumbent

Key highlights of the new framework include:

• A newly built lotting structure, moving to five lots overall.

• The addition of more suppliers onto the framework to drive value and enable increased resilient supply chain, this includes Kebomed who are the new distributors of AMT products.

• And several products / ranges are UK of origin.

There are  five lots  on this framework: 

• Lot 1 – Enteral Feeding Syringes and Accessories

• Lot 2 – Enteral Feeding Devices

• Lot 3 – Enteral Feeds

• Lot 4 – Giving Sets, Feeding Pumps and Accessories

• Lot 5 – Bile Bags, Ryles Tubes and Levin Tubes.

See our Downloads ▼ section for the full product listing, and details of any delisted lines and details of alternative products in the Framework Matrices.

About the products
These products are used within; Nutrition and / or Dietetics Services, Gastrostomy Services and across acute settings and community care.

Choice

• Leading suppliers on contract – providing enhanced range and value from a single source.

More savings

• Pay less – with NHS Supply Chain you have a wider range of product options so you can select the ones that are fit for purpose and value for money.
• Leave your tendering to us – spend less time and money on tendering and let our procurement specialists undertake it on your behalf.
• Back office savings – the efficiency of our service, ranging from e-ordering to consolidated deliveries, enables significant back office savings.

More value

• An integrated approach – the financial benefits of NHS Supply Chain go beyond just product prices. Our approach is an integrated one that reduces cost throughout the supply chain, from raw materials to global logistics, resulting in a much lower total cost.
• Purchasing through our route – when there are changes in the market, we can help minimise the impact of price rises and give support with cost saving initiatives.

Our knowledge and expertise

• Dedicated Hospital Care and Out of Hospital Care Teams – your day to day contact for all queries. They will help you identify savings opportunities, solve any issues on your behalf and ensure high service levels are always met.
• NHS Supply Chain Buyers – procurement specialists in their product fields who can give expert advice on new and alternative products.
• Implementation Team – experts in helping you set up the new processes and training required when introducing new products.
• Customer Services Team – with the daily support provided by our dedicated and knowledgeable advisors and service managers you know you are in safe hands.
• Customer Assurance – providing customers with the confidence and assurance of products using a process of clinical evaluation and engagement with clinical users. This ensures all products are clinically assured by the CaPA process, supported by engagement with customers.

Peace of mind

• Dependable deliveries – having access to the know-how and resources of one of the world’s largest logistics companies means we can offer unrivalled dependability and responsiveness when it comes to our delivery services.
• Framework agreement – awarded in accordance with UK procurement legislation.
• Sustainability – Sustainable procurement is embedded into our category management processes to ensure that our suppliers meet requirements for carbon reduction plans, evergreen assessment, modern slavery, social value and NHS England net zero supplier roadmap. Additionally, our logistics partner is certified ISO14001.