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Catering provisions

LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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08 May 2026 at 14:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for catering provisions, such as ready-prepared chicken and other products, trust-wide. The procurement, under the industry category "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products," falls under the "goods" main procurement category and has been completed with Theos Food Services as the supplier. The procurement method used was "direct," and it was conducted as a "below threshold - without competition" process. The procurement process was finalised on 8th May 2026, with the contract starting on the same date and extending to 31st March 2027, with a potential to extend to the end of 2027 if needed. The operation is centrally located in Liverpool, which is within the UKD72 region, while Theos Food Services is based in Walsall within the UKG38 region.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the food service industry to expand their market share in the healthcare sector. With a contract value of £69,000 gross (£57,500 net), companies that provide food, beverages, and related products stand to benefit from a relationship with a significant public sector customer. Larger scale businesses, similar to Theos Food Services, which have the capacity to fulfill large-volume orders and cater to dietary needs within healthcare environments, would find this opportunity particularly advantageous. The contract's flexibility in duration, with potential renewals, offers further strategic growth opportunities for suitable suppliers in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Catering provisions

Notice Description

Trustwide catering provisions such as ready prepared chicken and other products.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0694ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042638-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L9 7AL
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Fazakerley West
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Walton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THEOS FOOD SERVICES

Further Information

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