Tender

Select Item 1 Consultant SME - for Catering Managed Services Tender

MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

16 Sep 2025 at 14:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking consultants for their Catering Managed Services Tender, focusing on delivering high-quality, sustainable catering services integral to patient care across their locations in Basildon, United Kingdom. The tender process, currently in the active stage, leverages an open procedure, inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in business and management consultancy services. With a procurement budget of £150,000, the Trust aims to award the contract by 17th October 2025, following the closure of the tender period on 13th October 2025. Through this process, the Trust emphasizes high-quality nutrition, innovative catering solutions, and sustainability, reflecting its commitment to enhancing patient and staff wellbeing.

This tender offers significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in catering, nutrition, and healthcare services. Given the Trust's focus on enhancing patient and staff experiences, businesses with innovative, responsive catering solutions that are aligned with clinical and operational needs will find this opportunity particularly advantageous. SMEs with expertise in sustainable practices, eager to engage with a public authority central government institution, and capable of collaborating effectively to deliver high-quality outcomes are ideal candidates. Such businesses can grow their portfolios by aligning with a reputable NHS Trust, potentially allowing for further collaborative opportunities in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Select Item 1 Consultant SME - for Catering Managed Services Tender

Notice Description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSE NHS FT) provides hospital and community healthcare services to the Mid and South Essex population. The Trust's primary aim is to deliver safe, high-quality, and sustainable care, supporting patients, staff, and visitors through services that enhance wellbeing. Catering services form an integral part of patient care, contributing to nutrition, recovery, and overall patient experience. The Trust is committed to delivering modern, patient-centred services and seeks suppliers who can support this vision. The catering services required aim to: * provide high-quality meals that meet nutritional standards for patients, staff, and visitors; * offer flexible, responsive, and innovative catering solutions; * support sustainability and efficiency objectives, including minimising food waste; and * work collaboratively with the Trust to enhance the overall patient and staff experience. To ensure the catering specification meets clinical, operational, and patient needs, the Trust requires the involvement of subject matter experts (SMEs). These SMEs, acting as consultants, will support the development of the specification, providing specialist knowledge on nutrition, clinical requirements, operational delivery, and patient experience. Their involvement will help ensure that the procurement delivers safe, high-quality, and sustainable catering services. Please review Document 2 - Specification for full set of requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059b88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057041-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 9 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Abi Adisa
Contact Email
abi.adisa@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01702435555

Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Further Information

Notice Documents

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