Supply of Healthy Start Vitamin Drops for Children to NHS Supply Chain
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Healthy Start Vitamin Drops for Children to NHS Supply Chain
Awarded 20 Jan 2014
Awarded20 Jan 2014
Value£438,000,000.00
SupplierCuttlefish Limited
AgencyNHS SUPPLY CHAIN
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 8y 10mo ago4y term
Awarded 20 Jan 2014Expired 19 Jan 2018
About
NHS Supply Chain awarded a contract to Cuttlefish Limited for the supply of Healthy Start Vitamins licensed vitamin drops for children, under OJEU reference 2016/S 211-383991.
The contract covers CPV codes 33616000, 33617000, and 33616100, with a total value of £438,000,000.
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