Planning

Prepared Meals Provision

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:37

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a public procurement process for a "Prepared Meals Provision" contract, which involves supplying patient meals across their facilities. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on meal delivery services with CPV code 55521200. The delivery locations cover regions UKJ and UKK within the United Kingdom. Currently, in the planning stage, the procurement process outlines a contract period beginning on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2028, with a potential for renewal extending to 31st March 2029. The procurement is above threshold, with a gross value of £3,360,000. Information was last updated on 23rd May 2025.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in large-scale meal production and delivery services. Given the contract’s extensive reach and substantial value, businesses with experience working within healthcare settings and handling extensive logistical operations will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, leveraging a dynamic purchasing system, suppliers can offer competitive and adaptive solutions to meet the Trust’s diverse and wide-ranging meal provision needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prepared Meals Provision

Notice Description

Provision of Patient Meals Trust Wide Contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05247e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026960-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
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

55521200 - Meal delivery service

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alexandra Remes
Contact Email
alexandra.remes1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01243831745

Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 2DH
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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