--- title: "Contract for external support for catering and kitchen review and associated services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb2a66f2-d06a-49ac-87ba-11cb23d65cc6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb2a66f2-d06a-49ac-87ba-11cb23d65cc6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb2a66f2-d06a-49ac-87ba-11cb23d65cc6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb2a66f2-d06a-49ac-87ba-11cb23d65cc6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST" published: "2017-11-20" --- # Contract for external support for catering and kitchen review and associated services Buyer: THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb2a66f2-d06a-49ac-87ba-11cb23d65cc6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb2a66f2-d06a-49ac-87ba-11cb23d65cc6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb2a66f2-d06a-49ac-87ba-11cb23d65cc6.json) ## Summary The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is initiating a tender for external support regarding a review of its catering and kitchen services. The contract is focused on implementing new procedures and standards in the kitchen to enhance food quality for patients and staff. This procurement falls under the category of canteen and catering services, with a total estimated value of £25,000. The tender period concludes on 23rd November 2017, and services are expected to commence on 1st December 2017, lasting until 30th March 2018. The review aims to examine current practices and operationalise necessary changes, ensuring compliance with NHS guidelines. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in catering consulting and management services, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions in nutritional management and kitchen efficiency. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender suitable, especially those skilled in operational leadership and menu planning that adheres to health and wellbeing standards. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in both strategic planning and hands-on support within a kitchen environment will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. ## Notice The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is conducting a review on kitchen and catering practices across in the Trust. Due to this, the Trust is inviting proposals for catering consultant to conduct this review and operationalise the changes required. It is envisaged that this review will deliver the following outcomes: * Reviewing daily working practice in the kitchen defining and implementing new procedures and standards to elevate the quality of food served both for patients and in the staff restaurant. * This will include for example the special diet food to be bought in for the next 8-12 weeks in order to relieve the chef. (a common practice at the moment when the kitchen is short staffed) The diet food produced at present is taking up a lot of time and is not created to any standardised specifications. * Providing initial leadership and support to the catering department whilst the Trust is recruiting for a head chef. The 'consultant chef' should start, preferably at the beginning of December and stay at the trust for an initial 8 week period. This will ensure that changes agreed are implemented and monitored. * Working in conjunction with the nutritional steering group and dieticians of the trust to create a new patient and staff menu that is supported by nutritionally analysed recipes, SOP's and will provide cost reduction/cost neutral. This should be agreed and ready for implementation at the end of January. * Creation of a modern staff restaurant concept that is in line with a 2017 high street offer and based around the national health and wellbeing guidelines. The offer will ensure that all CQUIN (Commissioning for Quality and Innovation) guidelines are implemented to a compliant level. * Review options to change the current coffee and sandwich set up. * Staff resource review to support menu changes * Implementing immediate changes to the staff restaurant food, for example the introduction of a composed salad bar that is created by using standard recipes. It is envisaged that the lead consultant will lead the review and output report within 15 - 18 days over a period of 3 months (preferably commencing late November/December 2017), while the 'lead chef/consultant chef' will be in support position to operationalise outcomes of review from beginning December 2017, up to 40 - 45 days. Proposals should be submitted through the Source Dogg portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedc9ce3-548c-44fa-a917-b7caebf12455 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | THE PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL NHS TRUST | | Locality | HARLOW | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM20 1QX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex | | Local authority | Harlow | | Electoral ward | Little Parndon & Town Centre | | Westminster constituency | Harlow | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 79313000 - Performance review services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services ## Release History - 20 Nov 2017 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedc9ce3-548c-44fa-a917-b7caebf12455 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dedc9ce3-548c-44fa-a917-b7caebf12455 20th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://secure.sourcedogg.com/profile/theprincessalexandrahospital/requests/15130 Please follow this Link to the Request on SourceDogg in order to apply ## Notice URLs - http://www.pah.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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