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title: "SSD 24 09 Provision of Catering at Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton"
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buyer: "DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# SSD 24 09 Provision of Catering at Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton

Buyer: DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5ba3505-ad2f-492f-91a1-fd502f999595

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## Summary

Derbyshire County Council is in the planning stage for the procurement of catering services under the title "SSD 24 09 Provision of Catering at Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton." This process falls within the industry category of catering services for institutions (CPV code 55523000) and specifically targets the delivery of hot and cold meals to Thomas Fields Care Centre in Buxton, England, United Kingdom. Key milestone dates include the engagement end date on 11th January 2025, with a total estimated contract value of £288,000. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, as evidenced by the recent publication of an early engagement notice on 11th October 2024.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced meals to healthcare and social care settings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given Derbyshire County Council's expressed interest in receiving insights from experienced providers to ensure a well-designed, efficient, and effective service. Participation in this soft market testing can help businesses understand future service requirements and position themselves favourably for upcoming procurement opportunities.

## Notice

THIS IS A SOFT MARKET TEST ONLY Derbyshire County Council will be inviting tenders from organisations for the supply and delivery of hot meals and cold meal options to Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton. The Council is interested to hear the views of organisations who have experience in the supply and delivery of nutritionally balanced hot meals and cold lunchtime options, to health and social care settings. It is expected that meals would be supplied and delivered to Thomas Fields Care Centre Buxton in accordance with all relevant Food Safety Legislation. This Soft Market Testing is being undertaken to allow input from potential providers and ensure any future service is well designed, efficient, effective, delivering value for money and meeting people's needs and outcomes. This Soft Market Testing exercise is to determine the capacity of the market to supply the service and the level of interest in any forthcoming service procurement. No information provided in response to this questionnaire will be used by the Council to assess bidders as part of the forthcoming procurement process related to the service outlined in this document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e610767c-675b-4074-bc79-b7326af7d400 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,000 |
| 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 | DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MATLOCK |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE4 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Derbyshire Dales |
| Electoral ward | Matlock West |
| Westminster constituency | Derbyshire Dales |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 14:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e610767c-675b-4074-bc79-b7326af7d400

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e610767c-675b-4074-bc79-b7326af7d400
  11th October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/ContractsFinder?projectId=0e9760bc-d487-ef11-8130-005056b64545&projectEventId=17be3841-d587-ef11-8130-005056b64545&formTypeId=277e8dc2-9fcd-4556-bc06-35706b286939
  SSD 24 09 Provision of Catering at Thomas Fields Care Centre- Buxton

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