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title: "Ready Prepared Patient Meals"
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buyer: "HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
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# Ready Prepared Patient Meals

Buyer: HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7043030e-0600-4555-83db-421023a2df31

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## Summary

The Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of ready prepared patient meals under the title "Ready Prepared Patient Meals". This procurement falls within the hospital meals industry category and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £2,436,678, was awarded using a selective method via a mini-competition from NHS Supply Chain's Delivered Ready Prepared Meals Framework. The award was formally published on 21st April 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the food supply sector, especially those specialising in meal preparation for healthcare settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with experience in catering for hospitals or similar institutions, should consider this contract as a viable avenue for growth. The ongoing demand for patient meals indicates a continuing need for reliable suppliers, providing an advantageous position for businesses that can meet the specific requirements of this healthcare procurement.

## Notice

This notice is being posted to inform of an award of a contract to Apetito for the provision of ready prepared patient meals. The contract was awarded following a mini-competition undertaken utilising NHS Supply Chain's Delivered Ready Prepared Meals Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055506f6-5307-4827-aeab-2b6ca88e4d19 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,436,678 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,436,678 |
| 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 | HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU3 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APETITO (U K |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894220 - Hospital meals

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055506f6-5307-4827-aeab-2b6ca88e4d19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/055506f6-5307-4827-aeab-2b6ca88e4d19
  21st April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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