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title: "NICE Manchester Catering Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE"
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# NICE Manchester Catering Services

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea383d30-4fb4-4960-95d8-ef2434dd5e47

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is inviting tenders for the "NICE Manchester Catering Services", aimed at providing high-quality cold refreshments for the Manchester office. This procurement opportunity falls under the catering services category and is currently at the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 30 April 2018. The contract period will commence on 4 July 2018 and will run for two years, ending on 3 July 2020. The procurement method is an open procedure below threshold, allowing for greater participation from interested suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can deliver flexible solutions and tailored services to meet the varied demands of NICE's meetings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, given the focus on promoting diverse participation. Successful bidders will not only enhance their visibility but also establish a long-term partnership with a prominent public health organisation.

## Notice

This requirement specification is for the delivery of high quality, cold refreshments in line with the health and wellbeing objectives of the organisation to the Manchester office. Purchase orders will be despatched from NICE via email by 4pm on the day before the requirement or earlier. The size and nature of meetings vary and some days we will not require catering, but over the past 12 months the minimum numbers of lunches on one day was nine and the maximum was 110, with on average 35 lunches being provided per day. Information on the number of lunches per month and by weekday are shown

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a05bb9-aa91-4077-b808-ef53a0fd3519 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2018 - 3 Jul 2020 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 4BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a05bb9-aa91-4077-b808-ef53a0fd3519

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1a05bb9-aa91-4077-b808-ef53a0fd3519
  22nd March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cbc1db5d-aa16-4db9-9c34-77380d64f040
  Competeing Interests Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e19972b0-18dd-4ded-ad6c-9098e7913a95
  Confidentiality Agreement
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4152e435-e7e5-4fd7-9aee-7ece8f8da358
  Covering Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/989e3b83-24c4-41d6-bef2-589ab6c02ac4
  Form of Offer
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae95a2d4-b3ce-4e56-8ade-82ae75dd0322
  Example Contract Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee505d96-1fbc-4092-b2e7-7505638cc093
  Redaction Requests Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98b9f99b-658c-4c9d-ba57-060d87893e7f
  Terms and Conditions Queries Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92173152-5c04-4992-bcaf-7bf344d714d7
  Specification - NICE Manchester Catering

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