Award

Meals on Wheels Service

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2023 at 14:36

Award

11 Oct 2022 at 10:15

Tender

30 Aug 2022 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Hampshire County Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Meals on Wheels Service" to Hertfordshire Community Meals Limited. The service aims to deliver nutritious hot meals to adults at risk of malnutrition within Hampshire County. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 11th August 2023, with a value of £47,000,000 GBP.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide meal delivery services for vulnerable adults in Hampshire. The service involves delivering hot meals with health checks, catering to specific dietary needs. Businesses experienced in providing nutrition-focused services to communities would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which has a significant financial value and a long-term contract period.

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Notice Title

Meals on Wheels Service

Notice Description

The service The service will deliver a choice of suitable, nutritious hot lunchtime meals to adults who are at risk of malnutrition and live within Hampshire County Council's (HCC's) geographical jurisdiction. The service will be available 365 days a year. Afternoon tea will also be delivered if requested. A health and well-being check will be carried out during every delivery. The majority of customers in receipt of the service pay for their meals themselves. Open tender published Autumn 2022 The tender was to procure a nil subsidy service contract for a Meals on Wheels service. The service would be cost neutral to HCC, with the provider holding financial liability and being responsible for payment collection from customers. The tender did not receive any bids. Direct award 2023 Following the failure of the open tender published in the Autumn of 2022, and the issue of a Find a Tender notice which notified the public of the failed tender, discussions were held with several providers to establish if they would be able to run the service. The provider, HILS, were the only provider to confirm that they would consider the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open tender published Autumn 2022 The tender was to procure a nil subsidy service contract for a Meals on Wheels service. The service would be cost neutral to HCC, with the provider holding financial liability and being responsible for payment collection from customers. The tender did not receive any bids. Direct award 2023 Following the failure of the open tender published in the Autumn of 2022, and the issue of a Find a Tender notice which notified the public of the failed tender, discussions were held with several providers to establish if they would be able to run the service. The provider, HILS, were the only provider to confirm that they would consider the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036413
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024064-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£47,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alix Holmes
Contact Email
alix.holmes@hants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1962845979

Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8ZB
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLJ35 South Hampshire, TLJ36 Central Hampshire, TLJ37 North Hampshire

Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY MEALS

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