Planning

Market Testing for Provision for the Supply of Frozen Ready Prepared Meals

MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Jan 2021 at 15:56

Summary of the contracting process

Monmouthshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "Market Testing for Provision for the Supply of Frozen Ready Prepared Meals". This initiative aims to enhance the "Monmouthshire Meals" service, which delivers approximately 1,200 meals weekly across Monmouthshire, United Kingdom. The council seeks to understand the market capacity for providing frozen plated meals and expects interested suppliers to submit their responses by 28th February 2021. The total budget allocated for this procurement is £1,000,000, with a planned communication of future notices set for 5th April 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in food production and supply, particularly those with experience in providing nutritionally balanced meals that cater to various dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian options. Companies that focus on locally sourced ingredients and can ensure compliance with health regulations would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this market consultation may lead to involvement in future procurement processes, enhancing the potential for business growth in the community-focused meal delivery sector.

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Notice Title

Market Testing for Provision for the Supply of Frozen Ready Prepared Meals

Notice Description

Monmouthshire County Council is seeking to conduct preliminary market consultation before commencing the procurement procedure for its "Monmouthshire Meals" service

Lot Information

Lot 1

"Monmouthshire Meals" is a unique and flexible meals on wheels service that provides nutritional food that can be delivered both hot and cold to suit a number of dietary and cultural requirements. Delivering approximately 1,200 meals per week, 365 days of the year, across the whole of the county of Monmouthshire. Which enables the residents to live as independently as possible within their own homes. There is an expectation that the prepared meals would be delivered to a dedicated central location within the County twice a week for onward delivery by Council staff in specially adapted vehicles. The "Monmouthshire Meals" strap line is "more than a meal" as the staff are actively encouraged to spend time with service users plating their meal, making a drink, having a chat and assisting with small chores around the house as and where possible. The council is seeking to conduct preliminary market consultation before commencing the procurement procedure. The objective of this consultation is to understand the current capacity of the market to provide frozen plated meals and to establish what potential exists to develop a quality, nutritionally balanced meal to further enhance this much-valued service. The Council's vision is to use locally sourced and seasonal ingredients for its meals in an attempt to add nutritional benefits to the dining experience whilst reducing our carbon footprint and supporting the local economy. Interested suppliers would need to be able to provide a range of dishes that would enable the service to offer a good choice of meat based, vegetarian, vegan and pescatarian meals and a range of hot and cold desserts to cover four choices of meals a day on a four-week rolling menu. We would also need to be able to access meals to suit all dietary needs and an extensive range of meals that comply with the ITSI regulations. Interested Suppliers are invited to submit a written response to the "Market Testing Questionnaire" attached to Paulinebatty@monmouthshire.gov.uk Or stephaniebosley@monmouthshire.gov.uk no later than 28th February 2021

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001559-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

15800000 - Miscellaneous food products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Apr 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sue Day
Contact Email
sueday@monmouthshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633644644

Buyer Location

Locality
USK
Postcode
NP15 1GA
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport

Local Authority
Monmouthshire
Electoral Ward
Llanbadoc and Usk
Westminster Constituency
Monmouthshire

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