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title: "Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-777bbdba-5041-4827-80c8-22f57468bf75"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2018-09-20"
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# Catering Services

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-777bbdba-5041-4827-80c8-22f57468bf75

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## Summary

The current procurement process, initiated by Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, is for catering services, specifically focused on the Birmingham Children's Hospital site within the healthcare industry. The tender was published on 20 September 2018, with a scheduled end date for submissions of 2 November 2018. This open procedure aims to secure comprehensive catering support, including the supply of meals for inpatients and a variety of food services for visitors and staff across multiple locations within the hospital. The contract is set to commence on 6 April 2019 and run until 5 April 2024, with delivery taking place in the West Midlands, England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the food service and catering sectors to expand their operations, particularly those capable of meeting the specific dietary needs of hospital patients and providing robust retail services in healthcare settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process is designed to attract diverse suppliers. Companies offering innovative catering solutions, high-quality meal preparation, and capable of managing complex dietary requirements would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

All inpatient and the majority of retail services at Birmingham Children's Hospital site, including; o Advance supply of breakfast materials to ward areas, o Advance supply of snack materials to ward areas o Preparation and delivery to ward areas of lunch, dinner, and meal/snack boxes o High complexity special diets provision o Staff and visitor main hospital restaurant o Staff and visitor coffee shop in entrance of main hospital o Staff and visitor coffee shop in Ladywood House conservatory o Staff and visitor coffee kiosk situated in Waterfall House o Staff and visitor coffee/vending kiosk situated in main outpatients o Cleaning of above retail locations and associated table and seating areas - Inpatient provision at Parkview Clinic, including; o Preparation and delivery to inpatient areas of lunch, dinner and meal/snack boxes to all ward areas o Collaboration with main Birmingham Children's Hospital site to design and deliver appropriate diets for inpatients, including those with specialist needs such as those in recovery from eating disorders o Retail offer - Vending contract management for all machines sited at Birmingham Children's Hospital and within mental health facilities, - On site hospitality services at Birmingham Children's Hospital

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b4241b-9ec5-4cf5-8b03-5cfc6fd26db0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2019 - 5 Apr 2024 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6NH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55900000 - Retail trade services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2018 at 10:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b4241b-9ec5-4cf5-8b03-5cfc6fd26db0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4b4241b-9ec5-4cf5-8b03-5cfc6fd26db0
  20th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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