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Market Engagement - Extra Care Accommodation Catering Supplies and Services

London and Quadrant Housing Trust

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Planning

19 Dec 2023 at 16:08

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London and Quadrant Housing Trust, a regulated charitable housing association in the UK, has initiated a tender titled "Market Engagement - Extra Care Accommodation Catering Supplies and Services" in the services category. The procurement involves a market testing exercise to gather feedback on catering solutions for in-house teams engaging with local SMEs and Catering Supply Providers. Interested parties can register their interest by email by 14:00 on Wednesday 31/01/2024. The tender aims to source solutions that provide value for money, seasonal produce, compliance with regulations, and innovations supporting environmental sustainability goals.

This tender by London and Quadrant Housing Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in catering services to engage in a market testing exercise that could lead to future procurement opportunities. Companies dealing with catering, sustainable and local food production, and environmental innovation are well-suited to participate. The process encourages tailored solutions for batched cooked re-heatable meals, chilled foods, and other associated supplies, emphasizing quality, cost-effectiveness, and environmental considerations. Interested organisations have until 31/01/2024 to express their interest in participating in this market testing exercise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Extra Care Accommodation Catering Supplies and Services

Notice Description

This is a market testing exercise. LQ wish to engage with the market for feedback on solutions to support our in-house team engage with local SMEs and Catering Supply Providers. LQ are seeking solutions that can provide the following,* A catering model that represents value for money in terms of quality and cost.* Seasonal, sustainable and local produce/ main course meals and puddings that will be reasonably priced and appeal to all dietary requirements.* Reheatable meals that are batched cooked from scratch, can be delivered, and are compliant with all relevant regulation and legislation.* Innovation to reduce waste and support our environmental and sustainability goals. We are inviting interested parties to provide feedback to help us understand level of interest and viability in delivery of this service. Interested parties will be invited to participate in this market testing by completion of a questionnaire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Parties interested in this market testing exercise are invited to register their interest by email to, Jo Summers JSummers@lqgroup.org.ukNo later than 14:00 on Wednesday 31/01/2024A link to the market testing questionnaire will be provided by email. Responses to this notice and the questionnaire may be used to inform LQ's strategy for procuring services; LQ may contact responding organisations directly to discuss or clarify their response.LQ reserves the right to amend what is set out in the market testing. Any procurement process that may be conducted subsequently to this market testing will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published.Participation or non-participation in this market testing shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the engagement shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.Participants will not be prejudiced by any response, failure to respond to the market testing or failure to participate in any follow up activities that may be arranged at the absolute discretion of LQ. Participation in this market testing will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this market testing will be reimbursed by LQ. Additional information: This is a market testing exercise. L&Q wish to engage with the market for feedback on solutions to support our in-house team engage with local SMEs and Catering Supply Providers in relation to supply of batched cooked re-heatable meals, chilled and ambient foods as well as other associated goods or supplies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042701
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037347-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London and Quadrant Housing Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STRATFORD
Postcode
E15 4PH
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

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