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Market Engagement for the supply of patient meals to Ashford & St Peters NHS Foundation Trust

Descriptions

1.The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity to supply the following hospitals with patient mealsa.ST Peters Hospital - Guildford Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0PZb.Ashford Hospital - London Road, Ashford, Surrey, TW15 3AA2.It is currently envisaged that the procurement will be divided into 9 Lots, Main Meals, Soups, Hot Desserts/Puddings, Sides/Finger Food, Jacket Potatoes, Cold Desserts, Children's, Out of Hours and Special Diets. The total value of this contract is estimated to be 1 million GBP per year with a contract length of 5 years with an option for two 12 month extensions.3.A supplier engagement day will take place in mid-January 2024 where Ashford & St Peters hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Pelican Procurement will present and market test with suppliers the scope of the procurement opportunity. The first stage of the tender is expected to be sent to suppliers via the Mytenders portal in February/March 2024. Suppliers will be shortlisted before being invited to the 2nd stage of the tender process.4.The procurement will be run as a restricted two stage process under the Pagabo Food Broker Services Framework. The tender will be advertised via the Mytenders portal (www.mytenders.co.uk).5.This PIN does not formally signify the beginning of a procurement and does not constitute a commitment by Ashford & St Peters hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to undertake any procurement exercise. In the event that Ashford & St Peters hospitals NHS Foundation Trust decides to tender for the above mentioned lots a separate private tender will be issued via the Mytenders portal.6.Potential suppliers should register their interest in this procurement via the Mytenders portal and email john.best@pelicanprocurement.co.uk to ensure they are kept informed of this opportunity, including a Supplier Engagement Day in January (date to be confirmed with suppliers after the PIN notice deadline), where Ashford & St Peters hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Pelican Procurement will present and market test with suppliers the scope of the procurement opportunity.Your email must clearly state:- the name of this procurement Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Patient Feeding Procurement.- the name of the registered supplier; and- the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email.7.The Supplier Engagement Day does not form part of a formal procurement process and Ashford & St Peters hospitals NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to decide whether or not to proceed with the procurement. Potential suppliers shall be solely responsible for any costs which they incur as a result of participating in any aspect of this supplier engagement exercise.

Timeline

Pretender :

Not Identified

Published Date :

30th Nov 2023 1 year ago

Deadline :

30th Nov 2024 8 months ago

Contract Start :

N/A

Contract End :

N/A

Tender Regions

Keywords

food products

beverages

tobacco

consumer food

drink items

bulk food items

assorted groceries

mixed food supplies

institutional food packs

varied food ingredients

general food stock

diverse edibles

medical nutritional food

therapeutic food

PKU formulas

dietetic supplements

nutrient-enriched food

clinical nutrition

formula pouch

specialized diet food

pureed food

baby puree

smooth food prep

blended meals

liquid nutrition

soft diet meals

homogenized baby foods

low-calorie foods

sugar-free products

gluten-free diet foods

diabetic food items

therapeutic diet food

nutritional management items

bulk dried food

pantry staples

canned dry goods

dried snacks

shelf-stable foods

ready-food items

convenience meals

packaged fresh food

prepared grocery goods

heat-and-serve dishes

cooked meal trays

microwave-ready meals

convenience dinners

kids school lunch

student meal trays

educational catering meals

cafeteria packs

patient meal trays

therapeutic diet meals

medical food service packs

healthcare catering

ready-to-serve meals

pre-cooked dishes

chilled or frozen entrees

meal trays

food preparation service

professional meal cooking

dish production service

culinary meal assembly

meal prep kitchen service

nutritional meal production

catered meal prep

bulk meal preparation

chef-led meal prep

food readying service

meal preparation service

hot food cooking

large-scale kitchen service

event meal production

professional cooking operations

onsite catering preparation

bulk food assembly

institutional cooking setup

banquet meal preparation

group meal cooking

meal courier service

food drop-off delivery

lunchbox transport

meal kit delivery

prepared food shipment

office meal delivery

catering drop service

food-to-door service

event meal transport

takeaway delivery

Tender Lot Details

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Workflows

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Closed

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Tender Progress :

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

Attachments :

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

1 Possible Competitors