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title: "Provisions"
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buyer: "MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST"
published: "2018-07-09"
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# Provisions

Buyer: MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-140b4e51-2c61-4ddf-944a-c6ac93575cbc

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## Summary

The Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is seeking suppliers for its "Provisions" tender, which focuses on the procurement of food and related products, reflecting the industry category of goods. This tender is currently in the active stage and follows an open procurement method. It includes multiple lots, such as Frozen Food, Fresh Meat, and Milk, with a total contract value of £100,000. The tender period is set to close on 7th August 2018, while the contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2018 and last until 31st August 2020. The procurement is taking place in England, with delivery addresses extending across British Oversea Territories, the Channel Islands, and worldwide.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) engaged in the food supply sector. Suppliers who specialise in frozen foods, fresh produce, and other grocery items would be particularly well-positioned to compete, given the variety of lots available. By responding to this tender, businesses can establish lucrative contracts with a prominent NHS Trust, enhancing their visibility and market presence within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital in the South East of England. The Trust was legally established on 14th February 2000 and provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 560,000 people living in the South of West Kent and the north of East Sussex.This tender is broken down into 5 lots. Lot 1 - Frozen Food, Dry Goods, Groceries, Confectionery and chilled goods. Lot 2 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. Lot 3 - Fresh Meat, Lot 4 - Puree Meals and Lot 5 - Milk and Bread. Additional information: Please go to the above link to find all documents for this tender. Any questions you have please also putting them via this portal and they will be answered

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff0e044b-ff2f-49e5-aba0-d58faffac9fa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | MAIDENSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME16 9QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Barming Heath & Teston |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff0e044b-ff2f-49e5-aba0-d58faffac9fa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff0e044b-ff2f-49e5-aba0-d58faffac9fa
  9th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.lppsourcing.org
  Procurement portal

## Notice URLs

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

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