# Central Procurement of Vitamin D Supplements for Care Homes

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department of Health and Social Care \(DHSC\)](/buyers/department-of-health-and-social-care-dhsc/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £524,400
- Published: 9 December 2020
- Planned start: 6 January 2021
- Planned end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: f66753ef-df6a-4762-ba94-6174c2d93611-399236
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d58daf32-6d06-4ab2-b279-bed7f956611f

## Description

Central procurement Vitamin D supplements for Nursing and Residential Homes\. A full description of the notice\. Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones and muscles and during autumn and winter, everyone is advised to take a vitamin D supplement of 10 micrograms\. DHSC wishes to procure vitamin D for vulnerable population groups\. This is because they may have been indoors more than usual this year and therefore it is even more important to take a vitamin D supplement as we go into the winter months to protect musculoskeletal health\. This procurement will concern the supply, of vitamin D to vulnerable groups\. If you are interested in the opportunity please access the documents via the Atamis portal\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f66753ef-df6a-4762-ba94-6174c2d93611-399236)