Award

Select Item 1 Consultant SME - for Catering Managed Services Tender

MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2025 at 18:43

Tender

16 Sep 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust focuses on acquiring consulting services for their Catering Managed Services. This process is aimed at involving consultant SMEs to enhance their catering offerings in areas like nutrition, sustainability, and operational efficiency. The Trust, located in Basildon, UK, seeks to maintain high standards of care with this procurement, which falls under the 'Business and management consultancy and related services' category. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with Akeso & Company Limited being awarded the contract on 17 October 2025. The contract period is set from 10 November 2025 to 9 May 2026, with an optional six-month extension available at the Trust's discretion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs in the consultancy sector that specialise in nutrition and catering operations. Businesses looking to expand in the public healthcare domain can leverage such contracts to establish long-term relationships with key healthcare authorities. The Trust's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and high-quality patient care underscores the need for service providers capable of delivering innovative and efficient solutions. Companies focusing on reducing food waste and improving patient and staff experiences through quality catering solutions are particularly well-positioned to benefit from and contribute to this procurement process.

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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-059b89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069173-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£97,619 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 9 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKESO

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