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title: "ENHT & PAHT Authorised Person for Food and Drink"
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buyer: "EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST AND THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST."
published: "2023-10-04"
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# ENHT & PAHT Authorised Person for Food and Drink

Buyer: EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST AND THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST.  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a62a499-9ca8-4974-8f07-25d4f4164688

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## Summary

The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust and The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust are seeking to procure an Authorised Person for Food and Drink services. The initial 3-year contracts will start after the signing of the contract. The procurement is for meal-preparation services, with a contract value of £160,000 and a tender deadline of 4th November 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and businesses with expertise in food and drink safety compliance would be well-suited to compete.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to provide independent support and guidance in ensuring compliance and safety with national standards for hospital food and drink. Businesses specialised in meal-preparation services and food safety compliance, located in the East of England region, are encouraged to participate. The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust and The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust will assess and award the contract to the most suitable supplier based on expertise and compliance with the tender requirements.

## Notice

The East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust ("ENHT") and The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust ("PAHT") ("the Authorities") are seeking to procure a new requirement of Authorised Person for Food and Drink. The initial 3-year contracts will commence after contract signing. The specified role and responsibilities of the Authorising Person will be as described within the New National Standards for Hospital Food and Drink safety and other associated guidance and regulations governing the safety and compliance of Food and Drink. The Authorising Person will be independent of the Trust and their Service Provider(s) ensuring a totally independent non-bias approach to providing support, guidance, and recommendations with the focus of achieving evidenced based compliance and safety. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Reference: C214294 Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b1a18e-0c83-42d6-9d47-fba1d024d038 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| 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 | EAST AND NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE NHS TRUST AND THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST. |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55321000 - Meal-preparation services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 09:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b1a18e-0c83-42d6-9d47-fba1d024d038

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b1a18e-0c83-42d6-9d47-fba1d024d038
  4th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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