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title: "Provision of Texture Modified Meals (Contingency)"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-11-09"
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# Provision of Texture Modified Meals (Contingency)

Buyer: FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-799f7a40-fdae-40a1-b103-ed5fcaec094e

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## Summary

The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Texture Modified Meals (Contingency) to Apetito Limited. The contract is valued at £30,000 and involves supplying prepared meals for hospitals. The procurement method used was selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 23rd October 2023 to 22nd April 2024 with the tender period ending on 22nd September 2023. The contract authority for this tender is the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust based in England with the postal code GU16 7UJ.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in providing texture modified meals for hospitals. The tender process has been completed, and Apetito Limited, a large-scale supplier, has been selected as the supplier. The contract provides potential for business growth in the goods procurement category. Companies interested in the hospital meals segment and capable of fulfilling large-scale contracts should consider engaging with the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust for future opportunities in this area.

## Notice

To continue with business as usual the Trust had a need to implement a contingency contract for texture modified meals due to supply issues with the incumbent provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c71eee8-a238-47d6-b7af-36ac00789b80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 22 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | FRIMLEY |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU16 7UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Surrey Heath |
| Electoral ward | Frimley |
| Westminster constituency | Surrey Heath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APETITO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894200 - Prepared meals
- 15894220 - Hospital meals

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2023 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c71eee8-a238-47d6-b7af-36ac00789b80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c71eee8-a238-47d6-b7af-36ac00789b80
  9th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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