Tender

Meals on Wheels Service

PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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16 Jul 2021 at 09:20

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16 Jul 2021 at 09:19

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16 Jul 2021 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council is currently seeking expressions of interest for the "Meals on Wheels Service," a contract aimed at providing home-delivered meals to vulnerable adults within the PO1 - PO6 postal codes in Portsmouth. The council aims to award the contract by 27 October 2021, with services scheduled to commence on 1 March 2022. The estimated annual value of the contract is approximately £280,000, totalling around £1,960,000 over a maximum term of seven years. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 22 September 2021.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for catering and meal delivery businesses, especially those capable of meeting the dietary needs of various demographics, including minority ethnic communities. Companies that offer flexible meal options and adhere to high standards of service are well-suited to compete. The consistent demand for services contributing to Adult Social Care makes this an appealing prospect for enterprises looking to expand their clientele in the local government sector.

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Notice Title

Meals on Wheels Service

Notice Description

Portsmouth City Council ('the council') is seeking to award a contract to provide a Meals on Wheels Service. The service would be to provide a home deliver Meals on Wheels service to vulnerable adults in Portsmouth city boundaries PO1 - PO6, 365 days of the year. The Meals on Wheels service is delivered by the Provider on behalf of the Council. The Provider collects the cost of the meal from the Service user. The purpose of the service will be to offer regular, consistent, and reliable access to hot meals with choice including special dietary needs including people from minority ethnic communities. The provision of meals is an important part of Adult Social Care provision, designed to support vulnerable adults to remain in their own homes longer. It is to help the individual and/or their carer to maintain and improve their health and lead independent, fulfilling lives for as long as possible. The council is targeting to have awarded the contract on 27 October 2021 to allow for service commencement on 1 March 2022. The contract will be let for an initial term of 5 years which may then run for a further 2 years in increments set by the Council to a total maximum term of 7 years, subject to performance and at the sole option of the Council. The annual value of the contract is estimated to be IRO PS280,000. The estimated value of the contract over the maximum term of 7 years is IRO PS1,960,000. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Meals on Wheels Service. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d43a45f5-d1a8-448f-8a07-d42c5d75dc32
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services

55521200 - Meal delivery service

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,960,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HANTS
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Charles Dickens
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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