--- title: "WSCC AE Meals on Wheels Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a96258ed-49c0-4280-84f1-116bb69cc25e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a96258ed-49c0-4280-84f1-116bb69cc25e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96258ed-49c0-4280-84f1-116bb69cc25e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96258ed-49c0-4280-84f1-116bb69cc25e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP)" published: "2021-12-17" --- # WSCC AE Meals on Wheels Service Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a96258ed-49c0-4280-84f1-116bb69cc25e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a96258ed-49c0-4280-84f1-116bb69cc25e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a96258ed-49c0-4280-84f1-116bb69cc25e.json) ## Summary The West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has launched a tender for the "WSCC AE Meals on Wheels Service" as part of its commitment to deliver Community Meals on Wheels Services for residents over 55 in West Sussex. The procurement is classified under the CPV code for meals-on-wheels services, with a total budget of £8.4 million, and the tender is currently in the open stage set to close on 28 January 2022. The contract period will commence from 19 October 2022 and extend until 18 October 2027, aimed at ensuring a well-balanced nutritional offering for recipients to enhance their wellbeing. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering and meal delivery services, particularly those equipped to meet NACC standards. Organisations from the private, public, and third sectors may find this tender appealing, especially those that focus on community and nutritional meals that cater to the needs of older adults. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to expand their reach and capabilities in delivering essential services to the community, whilst fostering long-term relationships with local authorities. ## Notice This Invitation to Tender (ITT) is issued by WSCC to seek and identify suitably qualified and interested organisations from the private, public and third (voluntary, community and charitable) sector for the provision of the Community Meals on Wheels Services. This is being tendered by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) in accordance with the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016 (CCR 2016). The Services are predominantly for residents over 55 years of age living in the community of West Sussex. A balanced nutritional offering for the Customers and their specific needs, is essential to help maintain their Wellbeing and ability to stay living in their own homes for longer and help to avoid hospital admissions through malnutrition or slower healing times through ineffective diet. The food supply element of the Services is to be made available for the Council's Directly Provided Services (Day Centres), and other establishments as requested, such as lunch clubs, to use for the lunch time meal option for Customers accessing those services. Nutritionally balanced meals which meet the recommended National Association of Care Catering (NACC) standards for community meals are to be provided. Additional information: Full documentation can be accessed via the Councils procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bd826e-dc86-422d-a37f-8042ff29df66 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Oct 2022 - 18 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,400,000 | | 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 | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (CAP) | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55521000 - Catering services for private households - 55521100 - Meals-on-wheels services - 55521200 - Meal delivery service ## Release History - 17 Dec 2021 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bd826e-dc86-422d-a37f-8042ff29df66 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1bd826e-dc86-422d-a37f-8042ff29df66 17th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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