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title: "Contingency Provision of Patient Ready Meals"
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# Contingency Provision of Patient Ready Meals

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ab5f627-a2b3-41e3-a5e6-acb8411d66fb

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## Summary

The Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has concluded a procurement process for the "Contingency Provision of Patient Ready Meals," with APETITO LIMITED awarded the contract. This procurement, classified under the "Prepared meals" industry category, falls under the selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £200,000, commences on 1 September 2025 and concludes on 3 June 2026, providing services in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The tender stage completed with the award being made on 28 August 2025, following the tender period that ended on 25 August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies that specialise in delivering prepared meals and have the capability to fulfil contracts within the healthcare sector. While the current award favoured a large supplier, APETITO LIMITED, the procurement process was deemed suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), potentially broadening opportunities for similar future procurements. Businesses with strength in logistics, supply chain efficiency, and an understanding of NHS requirements will be ideally poised to compete in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Contingency Provision of Patient Ready Meals for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for use in business continuity planning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf16acc5-31d2-49b6-8509-ef1210912676 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 3 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN5 7JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APETITO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894200 - Prepared meals

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf16acc5-31d2-49b6-8509-ef1210912676

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf16acc5-31d2-49b6-8509-ef1210912676
  2nd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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