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Zebedee Meals

MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Apr 2025 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

Medway NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract entitled "Zebedee Meals" within the healthcare industry, specifically for hospital meals, including standard and dietary meals and tea, as well as fruit boxes. The procurement process for this contract, valued at £47,094.33 gross, took place via a direct procurement method, bypassing competition due to the below-threshold value. The contract was signed on 8th April 2025, with a delivery period from 9th April 2025 to 10th April 2025, reaching various regions across the United Kingdom, including but not limited to UKC, UKD, UKE, and UKJ. The procurement stage is complete, and the supplier contracted is Zebedee's Lunch Box Ltd, located in East Sussex.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the food supply and catering sector, particularly those specialising in healthcare food services. Companies that can provide high-quality, dietary-compliant meal options would greatly benefit from participating in similar procurement processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Zebedee's Lunch Box Ltd, who can demonstrate the ability to meet specific dietary needs and provide reliable delivery services, will find such contracts a notable avenue for business growth. This procurement underlines the importance of niche capabilities and compliance with food safety and dietary regulations, making it an attractive prospect for companies equipped to meet these demands.

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Notice Title

Zebedee Meals

Notice Description

Standard meals,Dietary meals,Standard tea,Dietary tea,Deluxe fruit box,Standard fruit box/PO260000504

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ffe2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014041-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products


CPV Codes

15894220 - Hospital meals

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,813 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2025 - 10 Apr 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
fedroy.gray@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GILLINGHAM
Postcode
ME7 5NY
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Gillingham South
Westminster Constituency
Gillingham and Rainham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZEBEDEE'S LUNCH BOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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