Tender

Invitation to Tender for Catering Service at Highland Hospice

HIGHLAND HOSPICE

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Tender

23 Nov 2018 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Hospice, located in Inverness, UK, is currently inviting tenders for a catering service to support its patients and users. This procurement falls under the health industry category and is at the active tender stage. The submission deadline is set for 21st December 2018, while the award period will commence on 7th January 2019. The tender process is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate in meeting the Hospice's commitment to quality nutrition and service delivery.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those capable of providing diverse and personalised meal options for healthcare environments. Companies that prioritise quality, flexibility, and adherence to dietary requirements would be especially well-suited to compete. This is a chance for businesses to contribute to the well-being of patients while establishing a fruitful relationship with a reputable charitable organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Catering Service at Highland Hospice

Notice Description

The Hospice is committed to delivering a quality service for patients and other Hospice users. Provision of excellent nutrition is vital for the care and well-being of our patients, staff and visitors (some of whom may have come long distances and/or are in the hospice for considerable periods). Our aim is to meet the individual needs of patients in a way that helps them to live as fully and as comfortably as possible, in what may be their final days. The Service Provider shall therefore provide a high quality catering service which offers a range of appetising and nutritious food and drink to: - Enable all hospice patients to have a choice, which reflects their dietary needs, and tastes 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The flexible service should provide for changing needs; - Meet the differing needs of visitors, staff, volunteers and other users in the Hospice, including the Coffee Shop; - Cater for meetings, educational and other events in the Hospice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Hospice is committed to delivering a quality service for patients and other Hospice users. Provision of excellent nutrition is vital for the care and well-being of our patients, staff and visitors (some of whom may have come long distances and/or are in the hospice for considerable periods). Our aim is to meet the individual needs of patients in a way that helps them to live as fully and as comfortably as possible, in what may be their final days. The Service Provider shall therefore provide a high quality catering service which offers a range of appetising and nutritious food and drink to: - Enable all hospice patients to have a choice, which reflects their dietary needs, and tastes 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The flexible service should provide for changing needs; - Meet the differing needs of visitors, staff, volunteers and other users in the Hospice, including the Coffee Shop; - Cater for meetings, educational and other events in the Hospice.

Renewal: Service will be reviewed during year 3.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55500000 - Canteen and catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
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
HIGHLAND HOSPICE
Contact Name
Fiona Stoddart
Contact Email
f.stoddart@highlandhospice.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463243132

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5SB
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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