Planning

SSD 24 09 Provision of Catering at Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton

DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Oct 2024 at 14:21

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of catering services under the title "SSD 24 09 Provision of Catering at Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton." This process falls within the industry category of catering services for institutions (CPV code 55523000) and specifically targets the delivery of hot and cold meals to Thomas Fields Care Centre in Buxton, England, United Kingdom. Key milestone dates include the engagement end date on 11th January 2025, with a total estimated contract value of £288,000. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, as evidenced by the recent publication of an early engagement notice on 11th October 2024.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced meals to healthcare and social care settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given Derbyshire County Council's expressed interest in receiving insights from experienced providers to ensure a well-designed, efficient, and effective service. Participation in this soft market testing can help businesses understand future service requirements and position themselves favourably for upcoming procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SSD 24 09 Provision of Catering at Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton

Notice Description

THIS IS A SOFT MARKET TEST ONLY Derbyshire County Council will be inviting tenders from organisations for the supply and delivery of hot meals and cold meal options to Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton. The Council is interested to hear the views of organisations who have experience in the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced hot meals and cold lunchtime options, to health and social care settings. It is expected that meals would be supplied and delivered to Thomas Fields Care Centre Buxton in accordance with all relevant Food Safety Legislation. This Soft Market Testing is being undertaken to allow input from potential providers and ensure any future service is well designed, efficient, effective, delivering value for money and meeting people's needs and outcomes. This Soft Market Testing exercise is to determine the capacity of the market to supply the service and the level of interest in any forthcoming service procurement. No information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council to assess bidders as part of the forthcoming procurement process related to the service outlined in this document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5ba3505-ad2f-492f-91a1-fd502f999595
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e610767c-675b-4074-bc79-b7326af7d400
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£288,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 2025Expired
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
DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MATLOCK
Postcode
DE4 3AG
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF13 South and West Derbyshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales
Electoral Ward
Matlock West
Westminster Constituency
Derbyshire Dales

Further Information

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