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title: "Food Provision"
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buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# Food Provision

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02fd8c49-6c4b-45d3-b651-29cb6f57e2ad

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## Summary

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has initiated a public procurement process titled "Food Provision" for the supply and delivery of food provisions. The procurement falls under the category of "Food, beverages, tobacco and related products" and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This project is at the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 24 August 2017 at 12 noon. The selected contractor will provide essential patient meal services, focusing on quality and cost-effectiveness, with a contract period from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2023, valued at £1,200,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses to engage in the healthcare sector, specifically those involved in food supply and service provision. Companies that specialise in nutritional meal preparation, catering services, and those capable of flexible operational solutions will find this procurement particularly advantageous. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the buyer seeks a long-term partnership that prioritises quality and innovation in catering services for patients.

## Notice

For the supply and delivery of food provisions. The key objective are: (a)The Authority require a quality, cost effective and flexible patient meals service which meets the desires and nutritional needs of our patients whilst contributing to and complimenting the clinical care they receive. (b) The Authority is keen to secure a long term partnership with a suitable Contractor with the joint aim of developing and improving the catering and meals service provided to our patients (c)The options of cook chill and/or cook freeze meals at each of the units has been determined with careful consideration of the operational requirements together with finance and other resource considerations. Where possible the Contractor should consider these to be the preferred option for each area. Additional information: This is a one step process and all relevant documentation must be submitted by the stated closing time (12 noon) and date. Bids must be submitted electronically via www.supplying2nhs.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6c8fa3-2b2f-4a2c-a0ac-41843c0515c8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TILLERY VALLEY FOODS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2017 at 16:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6c8fa3-2b2f-4a2c-a0ac-41843c0515c8
- 18 Jul 2017 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6c8fa3-2b2f-4a2c-a0ac-41843c0515c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea6c8fa3-2b2f-4a2c-a0ac-41843c0515c8
  18th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ulh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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