Procurement of nutrition products: enteral and parenteral diets, paediatric products and oral supplements

Summary

Braga Local Health Unit is procuring nutrition products in nine lots for a six-month period. The products include enteral and parenteral nutrition, paediatric products, oral supplements, L-arginine and a food-and-drink thickener. Estimated quantities and main specifications are: 1) 1,000 packs of 500 ml high-calorie, high-protein fibre-free formula, 1.2–1.8 kcal/ml and 10 g protein per 100 ml; 2) 1,200 packs of salivary-amylase-resistant protein supplement, 125–200 ml, gluten- and lactose-free, in various flavours; 3) 1,000 packs of 125 ml gluten-free paediatric formula for children under 18 months, suitable for oral or tube feeding from birth; 4) 2,100 packs of 200 ml high-calorie supplement for children over 12 months, gluten- and lactose-free, available for use as the sole source of nutrition if needed, in various flavours; 5) 600 bags of central intravenous nutrition product containing 12–14 g nitrogen, more than 1,500 kcal and electrolytes, with a volume of 1,500 ml ± 200 ml; 6) 80 packs of 500 ml oral formula for children aged 1–6 years, 1 kcal/ml, normoprotein, 200 mOsm/l osmolality, enriched with carotenoids and free from gluten and lactose; 7) 10,000 sachets of powdered L-arginine supplement; 8) 50,000 g of flavoured xanthan-gum thickener suitable for people with diabetes and free from sugar, gluten and lactose; and 9) 200 bags of peripheral intravenous nutrition product containing 7.81 g nitrogen, 1,400 kcal and 1,950 ml. The total procurement ceiling is EUR 45,254.96 excluding VAT. Quantities are estimates and the buyer is not obliged to purchase them in full. Price is the sole award criterion, assessed by the total price per lot. Delivery must take place within 5 days of the purchase order being sent, and products must meet the technical specifications. Bids must include lot unit and total prices, the VAT rate, product data sheets and the required registration and compliance documents. According to the contract notice, the submission deadline is 14 October 2026 at 23:59. Bids must be submitted electronically; variants are not permitted.