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Contract for external support for catering and kitchen review and associated services

THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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Tender

20 Nov 2017 at 15:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is initiating a tender for external support regarding a review of its catering and kitchen services. The contract is focused on implementing new procedures and standards in the kitchen to enhance food quality for patients and staff. This procurement falls under the category of canteen and catering services, with a total estimated value of £25,000. The tender period concludes on 23rd November 2017, and services are expected to commence on 1st December 2017, lasting until 30th March 2018. The review aims to examine current practices and operationalise necessary changes, ensuring compliance with NHS guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in catering consulting and management services, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions in nutritional management and kitchen efficiency. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable, especially those skilled in operational leadership and menu planning that adheres to health and wellbeing standards. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in both strategic planning and hands-on support within a kitchen environment will be well-positioned to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for external support for catering and kitchen review and associated services

Notice Description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is conducting a review on kitchen and catering practices across in the Trust. Due to this, the Trust is inviting proposals for catering consultant to conduct this review and operationalise the changes required. It is envisaged that this review will deliver the following outcomes: * Reviewing daily working practice in the kitchen defining and implementing new procedures and standards to elevate the quality of food served both for patients and in the staff restaurant. * This will include for example the special diet food to be bought in for the next 8-12 weeks in order to relieve the chef. (a common practice at the moment when the kitchen is short staffed) The diet food produced at present is taking up a lot of time and is not created to any standardised specifications. * Providing initial leadership and support to the catering department whilst the Trust is recruiting for a head chef. The 'consultant chef' should start, preferably at the beginning of December and stay at the trust for an initial 8 week period. This will ensure that changes agreed are implemented and monitored. * Working in conjunction with the nutritional steering group and dieticians of the trust to create a new patient and staff menu that is supported by nutritionally analysed recipes, SOP's and will provide cost reduction/cost neutral. This should be agreed and ready for implementation at the end of January. * Creation of a modern staff restaurant concept that is in line with a 2017 high street offer and based around the national health and wellbeing guidelines. The offer will ensure that all CQUIN (Commissioning for Quality and Innovation) guidelines are implemented to a compliant level. * Review options to change the current coffee and sandwich set up. * Staff resource review to support menu changes * Implementing immediate changes to the staff restaurant food, for example the introduction of a composed salad bar that is created by using standard recipes. It is envisaged that the lead consultant will lead the review and output report within 15 - 18 days over a period of 3 months (preferably commencing late November/December 2017), while the 'lead chef/consultant chef' will be in support position to operationalise outcomes of review from beginning December 2017, up to 40 - 45 days. Proposals should be submitted through the Source Dogg portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedc9ce3-548c-44fa-a917-b7caebf12455
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

79313000 - Performance review services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Pasqualino Risi
Contact Email
pasqualino.risi@pah.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1279 444455

Buyer Location

Locality
HARLOW
Postcode
CM20 1QX
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Harlow
Electoral Ward
Little Parndon & Town Centre
Westminster Constituency
Harlow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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