Tender

Catering for Staff Summer Engagement Event 2025

CATERING FOR STAFF SUMMER ENGAGEMENT EVENT 2025

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Tender

02 Jun 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust inviting tenders for catering services for a staff summer engagement event set to occur in July 2025. The event will take place over two weeks: one week at Bedford Hospital from 1st to 4th July, and another at Luton and Dunstable Hospital from 7th to 11th July. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an end date for submissions by 16th June 2025. The process follows an open competition method below the threshold for canteen and catering services in the industry category, centred in the UK, specifically in the regions of UKH25 and UKH2. The gross value assessed for this tender is £72,000, with an anticipated contract period aligning with the event dates.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities particularly for SMEs specialising in catering services. The open competition format allows various businesses to present their expertise and innovative solutions for providing quality catering services. Given the focus on quality and commercial value in the award criteria, businesses that excel in customer satisfaction, sustainability, and cost-efficiency are well-suited to compete. Success in securing this contract, valued at £60,000 exclusive of taxes, could bolster a company's standing in the local public sector catering market.

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Notice Title

Catering for Staff Summer Engagement Event 2025

Notice Description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a staff engagement event, held for one week from the 1st - 4th July 2025 (Monday 1st set up) at Bedford Hospital, and for another week 7th-11th July 2025 at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. You are invited to Tender for the provision of food and associated catering services as per the Tender specification. We require your response on the Tender Return form, but additional supporting documents can be uploaded. Your submission should include all necessary details of the service proposed along with details of your experience of providing such services. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Canteen-and-catering-services./N97YCSQ2Y7 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/N97YCSQ2Y7

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029011-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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

55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 11 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CATERING FOR STAFF SUMMER ENGAGEMENT EVENT 2025
Contact Name
Jasmine Hunt
Contact Email
jasmine.hunt@bedsft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01582497933

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU4 0DZ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Poets
Westminster Constituency
Luton North

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