Planning

Catering Services

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Planning

31 Jul 2024 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant is planning to procure catering services across 11 sites in England, with a procurement category of services. The contracting authority is looking to engage the market for cost-effective food and drink provisions, including canteen services, vending machines, coffee shops, hot boxes, microwavable meals, and buffets. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a Supplier Engagement event scheduled for 10:00 on 8 August 2024, to be held via Teams. Interested parties can register for the event online. The anticipated value of this tender is GBP 4,000,000. A future notice for this procurement is expected to be published on 1 January 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in catering and food service provision to expand their operations within the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale, multi-location food services, or those offering innovative and cost-effective catering solutions, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging early through the Supplier Engagement event can provide valuable insights and a competitive edge in the forthcoming tender process.

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Notice Title

Catering Services

Notice Description

NHS Blood & Transplant is seeking to engage the market to provide information on cost-effective provision of food/drink at 11 site across England. The solution may include canteen services, vending machines, coffee shops, hot boxes/microwavable meals, buffets

Lot Information

Lot 1

Pre-Tender Market Engagement (request for information). We will be holding a Supplier Engagement event at 1000 on 08 August 2024 by Teams. Further details available through the link below. Additional information: To register for the Supplier Engagement event please go to: https://forms.office.com/e/KptAdT48R3

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04866e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024001-2024
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

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2025Expired
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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Debbie Keogh
Contact Email
debbie.keogh@nhsbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FG
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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