--- title: "Community Meals Service Soft Market Test" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4bdf607f-fdb9-433e-9feb-703d48a257f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bdf607f-fdb9-433e-9feb-703d48a257f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bdf607f-fdb9-433e-9feb-703d48a257f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bdf607f-fdb9-433e-9feb-703d48a257f0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-04" --- # Community Meals Service Soft Market Test Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4bdf607f-fdb9-433e-9feb-703d48a257f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4bdf607f-fdb9-433e-9feb-703d48a257f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4bdf607f-fdb9-433e-9feb-703d48a257f0.json) ## Summary The Plymouth City Council is conducting a planning stage procurement process titled "Community Meals Service Soft Market Test". This opportunity falls under the industry category of Hotel, restaurant, and retail trade services as well as Health and social work services. The procurement focuses on providing a Community Meal Service for Adults in Plymouth. The engagement end date for this market testing exercise is set for 19th May 2023. This tender by Plymouth City Council presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing community meal services to older people in Plymouth. The ideal businesses for this opportunity would be those involved in catering, food delivery, social care, or community services. Potential suppliers should take note of the Council's emphasis on ensuring nutritional needs, safety, and wellbeing of the vulnerable group receiving the service. ## Notice Plymouth City Council (PCC) is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who would have a possible interest in providing a Community Meal Service for Adults in Plymouth. Please not that at present this is not a procurement exercise, however, we are looking to gauge the interest within the market of providing the service. Community meals deliver hot, ready meals to clients' doors 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Clients are able to pick from a minimum of one meal a week up to seven days a week. Community meals play a vital role in ensuring that eligible older people have daily contact with others and have some of their nutritional needs met. The vulnerability of this group means that their need for adequate nutrition and hydration must remain a priority when considering changes to current service provision. Drivers are required to be fully DBS checked and will perform safety and wellbeing checks when they deliver a client's meal. They will contact the next of kin or social services if there are any concerns. For further details and instructions on how to express an interest please see the advert DN668878 on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eeed001-8cb4-499e-b7a6-c437ade97d51 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL6 5DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Budshead | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 4 May 2023 at 12:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eeed001-8cb4-499e-b7a6-c437ade97d51 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eeed001-8cb4-499e-b7a6-c437ade97d51 4th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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