Planning

Provision of meals on wheels

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 11:36

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Provision of meals on wheels," aimed at delivering welfare services and community health services under the services category. The procurement pertains to the UK region of Stevenage, located in Hertfordshire. As of 22nd May 2026, the process is in the planning stage, with a future notice date slated for 30th September 2026. The expected contract period is from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029, with a total estimated value of £3,700,000. This procurement follows the special "lightTouch" regime, relevant to a sub-central government public authority and is legally based on UK legislation 2023/54.

This upcoming tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing welfare and community health services. Companies with a background in non-residential welfare services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those with experience in large-scale service delivery. Additionally, businesses that are either voluntary, community, or social enterprises (VCSE) may find this tender aligns well with their operational strengths, given the lot's suitability for VCSE requirements. Preparing for the open tendering process now will position such businesses to strategically expand and grow within the public sector service landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of meals on wheels

Notice Description

The provision of a meals on wheels service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a106
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047804-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Further Information

Notice Documents

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