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title: "Catering Services (Sandwiches/Salads and other chilled foods) for NSFT In-Patient Settings"
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# Catering Services (Sandwiches/Salads and other chilled foods) for NSFT In-Patient Settings

Buyer: NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f299e59d-fbae-438a-ada2-bddd74b7ccb3

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## Summary

The Norfolk Community Health and Care is seeking catering services for sandwiches, salads, and other chilled foods for Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) in-patient settings. This procurement falls under the goods category and adopts an open procedure for the tender process. The application period for submissions ends on 21 June 2022, while the contract is intended to commence on 1 August 2022 and will run until 31 July 2023. The project primarily serves locations in the East of England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in food services, particularly those focused on prepared sandwiches and chilled food offerings, to expand their clientele within the healthcare sector. As NSFT caters to a diverse range of patients across multiple wards, suppliers capable of meeting the specific dietary needs of in-patients may find this contract particularly advantageous, fostering business growth and establishing long-term partnerships within the NHS framework.

## Notice

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: PS1 Instead of: Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: PS1 Read: Estimated Value excluding VAT: PS500,000 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has patients with a diverse range of mental health problems from dementia, to young adults with acute psychological conditions. These patients stay as in-patients on 30 Wards in several locations in Norfolk and Suffolk. Their time of stay will range from just a few days to over eighteen months and in some cases, they become permanent residents. In addition to the main food offering, the Trust currently supplies an out-of-hours cold food offering to 22 inpatient settings 24/7. The tender calls for Catering (Sandwich/Salad and other chilled foods) Services across NSFT patient sites. Full information is available within the attached tender pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbeec3f3-3084-49ec-8e20-ecadb8fc69c5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 3TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2022 at 11:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbeec3f3-3084-49ec-8e20-ecadb8fc69c5
- 17 May 2022 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbeec3f3-3084-49ec-8e20-ecadb8fc69c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbeec3f3-3084-49ec-8e20-ecadb8fc69c5
  8th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Prepared-sandwiches./44TW5V7U7X
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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