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title: "Reimagining the Public (Staff & Visitor) Food Offer"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Reimagining the Public (Staff & Visitor) Food Offer

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b33e2dd-1c97-4a4c-9fd2-dbd370e9b81b

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## Summary

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is preparing to procure catering and retail services for Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. The tender, titled "Reimagining the Public (Staff & Visitor) Food Offer," falls under the Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services industry category. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with key milestones including an engagement end date of 22nd March 2024. Interested parties can contact surveys@coverpoint.co.uk for the Request for Information (RFI) document by 15th March 2024. The expected tender process is set to start at the end of May or early June 2024, leading to a new contract commencing in February 2025.

This upcoming tender by the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust presents significant business opportunities for catering and retail service providers. The Trust is looking for fresh and innovative ideas centred around accessibility, affordability, healthiness, sustainability, and offering variety and experience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses with expertise in providing high-quality catering and retail services in healthcare settings stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

CUH will be carrying out a procurement exercise for the delivery of public (staff and visitor) catering and retail services at the Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. This initial Request for Information is being undertaken in order to obtain early market interest from, and an initial understanding of the providers ability to deliver the proposed contract, ahead of a formal procurement exercise. Additional information: For this RFI, CUH are wanting to hear as many fresh and innovative ideas from potential partners based around the key fundamental principles for the retail, catering and vending that have been developed by the CUH. These are: -Accessible -Affordable -Healthy -Sustainable -Variety and Experience Please contact surveys@coverpoint.co.uk for a copy of the RFI document by Friday 15th March 2024. We request that completed documents are returned by Friday 22nd March 2024. It is envisaged that the tender process will commence end May / early June 2024, with the new contract to commence February 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cfedd12-a7ef-4c54-8c77-faf5e5de26cc |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2024 at 14:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cfedd12-a7ef-4c54-8c77-faf5e5de26cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cfedd12-a7ef-4c54-8c77-faf5e5de26cc
  23rd February 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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