Tender

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHSFT Catering for Staff Summer Engagement Event 2025

LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL

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Tender

02 Jun 2025 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Luton and Dunstable Hospital, part of the Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, seeking catering services for their Staff Summer Engagement Event 2025. This tender falls under the industry category of "canteen and catering services," with a focus on regions within the UK, specifically UKH21, UKH24, and UKH25. The procurement stage is currently active at the tender stage, with submissions expected by 16th June 2025. The event will take place from 1st to 11th July 2025, highlighting an opportunity for businesses to engage with a public authority sub-central government. The process follows an open procurement method, classified as below threshold with open competition.

This tender can offer significant opportunities for businesses in the catering industry looking to expand their public sector clientele. It presents an excellent growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide quality and sustainable catering services, as these criteria will heavily influence the award outcome. With a contract value of £60,000 to £72,000, businesses proficient in delivering high-quality services with a focus on social value and sustainability will find this opportunity particularly suited to their offerings. Business growth through successful delivery could strengthen their portfolio and open additional public sector opportunities.

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Notice Title

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHSFT 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 view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=955079503

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029013-2025
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
LUTON AND DUNSTABLE HOSPITAL
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, TLH21 Luton, TLH24 Bedford, TLH25 Central Bedfordshire

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Poets
Westminster Constituency
Luton North

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