--- title: "NHS SBS CATERING FRAMEWORK (SBS10507)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59b2d2d3-bfdb-4e0d-ba57-14787eaefeed" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59b2d2d3-bfdb-4e0d-ba57-14787eaefeed" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b2d2d3-bfdb-4e0d-ba57-14787eaefeed.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b2d2d3-bfdb-4e0d-ba57-14787eaefeed.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2023-08-30" --- # NHS SBS CATERING FRAMEWORK (SBS10507) Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59b2d2d3-bfdb-4e0d-ba57-14787eaefeed [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59b2d2d3-bfdb-4e0d-ba57-14787eaefeed) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59b2d2d3-bfdb-4e0d-ba57-14787eaefeed.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is planning a procurement process for a Catering Framework (SBS10507) that aims to provide catering and associated products and services for NHS SBS Approved Organisations. This procurement is classified under 'Canteen and catering services' and includes various lots such as patient catering, retail, food buy, and catering equipment. The engagement end date is set for October 13, 2023, with opportunities for interested suppliers to participate in market engagement sessions during October and November 2023. Businesses dedicated to sustainability and social value are encouraged to participate in this tender, which offers significant weighting on these elements. SMEs are considered suitable for this procurement opportunity, and interested suppliers can access more information and details by following the provided links to engage with NHS Shared Business Services for potential business growth through this procurement process. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework Agreement. NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Catering and Associated Products and Services to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations, for the following Lots: Lot 1 - Patient Catering: Lot 1.1 - Production Kitchen Lot 1.2 - Cook Chill, Cook Freeze, and Steam Lot 2 - Retail and Hospitality: Lot 2.1 - Retail Lot 2.2 - Hospitality Lot 3 - Food Buy Lot 4 - Consumables Lot 5 - Public Sector Catering: Lot 5.1 - Education Lot 5.2 - Local Government Lot 6 - Catering Equipment: Lot 6.1 - Domestic Lot 6.2 - Commercial: * Lot 6.2A - Fridges / Freezers * Lot 6.2B - Ovens / Cookers * Lot 6.2C - Combination Ovens * Lot 6.2D - Servery and Display * Lot 6.2E - Dishwashers Lot 6.3 - Service and Maintenance Lot 7 - Porterage Our Approved Organisation list can be found on: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support We are committed to working with suppliers who are dedicated to Sustainability and Social Value and there will be a significant weighting on these elements in the tender. This PIN Notice is seeking expressions of interest and responses to our RFI document from interested suppliers, this will help shape our new Framework Agreement and ensure it is reflective of the best practices that exist across the supply market. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to signal an intention to commence market engagement with those within the Catering market. Please complete the RFI (Request for Information) by following the Survey Monkey link provided, by Friday 13th of October 2023, 17:00pm. This link will enable you to complete an electronic version of the Request for Information (RFI). If you have any difficulty completing the RFI and would like to receive it in an alternative format, please email nsbs.estatesfacilities@nhs.net with 'RFI Request 'Catering' in the subject line. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) reserves the right to withdraw this notice at any time. NHS SBS is not bound to accept any proposals submitted by Bidders and is not liable for any costs incurred as a result of Bidders engaging with this process. This early market engagement exercise does not guarantee that a Procurement will take place and NHS SBS reserves the right to defer from any Procurement entirely. NHS SBS intends to hold market engagement sessions during October 2023 and November 2023 with industry experts and suppliers interested in potentially bidding for the resulting Framework Agreement. NHS SBS will use an eSourcing system for any procurement activity taken subsequent to this PIN. The date is the estimated date of publication, please monitor Find a Tender Service https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search for the publication of the relevant high value contract notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de9cb0d1-afce-4f9d-9402-0aed80be81e5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Dacorum | | Electoral ward | Adeyfield East | | Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2023 at 13:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de9cb0d1-afce-4f9d-9402-0aed80be81e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de9cb0d1-afce-4f9d-9402-0aed80be81e5 30th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8GPF7MG ## Notice URLs - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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