Planning

Reimagining the Public (Staff & Visitor) Food Offer

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

23 Feb 2024 at 14:16

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to procure catering and retail services for Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. The tender, titled "Reimagining the Public (Staff & Visitor) Food Offer," falls under the Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services industry category. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with key milestones including an engagement end date of 22nd March 2024. Interested parties can contact surveys@coverpoint.co.uk for the Request for Information (RFI) document by 15th March 2024. The expected tender process is set to start at the end of May or early June 2024, leading to a new contract commencing in February 2025.

This upcoming tender by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust presents significant business opportunities for catering and retail service providers. The Trust is looking for fresh and innovative ideas centred around accessibility, affordability, healthiness, sustainability, and offering variety and experience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality catering and retail services in healthcare settings stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reimagining the Public (Staff & Visitor) Food Offer

Notice Description

CUH will be carrying out a procurement exercise for the delivery of public (staff and visitor) catering and retail services at the Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. This initial Request for Information is being undertaken in order to obtain early market interest from, and an initial understanding of the providers ability to deliver the proposed contract, ahead of a formal procurement exercise. Additional information: For this RFI, CUH are wanting to hear as many fresh and innovative ideas from potential partners based around the key fundamental principles for the retail, catering and vending that have been developed by the CUH. These are: -Accessible -Affordable -Healthy -Sustainable -Variety and Experience Please contact surveys@coverpoint.co.uk for a copy of the RFI document by Friday 15th March 2024. We request that completed documents are returned by Friday 22nd March 2024. It is envisaged that the tender process will commence end May / early June 2024, with the new contract to commence February 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b33e2dd-1c97-4a4c-9fd2-dbd370e9b81b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cfedd12-a7ef-4c54-8c77-faf5e5de26cc
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Email
surveys@coverpoint.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 0QQ
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Queen Edith's
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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