--- title: "Electronic patient meals ordering system" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fab4b47d-16b6-4e06-9e21-81f43ab16008" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fab4b47d-16b6-4e06-9e21-81f43ab16008" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fab4b47d-16b6-4e06-9e21-81f43ab16008.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fab4b47d-16b6-4e06-9e21-81f43ab16008.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2020-10-06" --- # Electronic patient meals ordering system Buyer: MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fab4b47d-16b6-4e06-9e21-81f43ab16008 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fab4b47d-16b6-4e06-9e21-81f43ab16008) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fab4b47d-16b6-4e06-9e21-81f43ab16008.json) ## Summary The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust is currently undertaking the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Electronic patient meals ordering system." This initiative is aimed at enhancing patient care while achieving cost efficiencies within the healthcare sector, specifically under the CPV classification of food, beverages, tobacco and related products. Located in Wakefield, England, the engagement end date is set for 21st October 2020, with this notice published on 6th October 2020. The project promises to replace the existing manual food ordering procedure with a digital process that streamlines meal selections and reduces wastage. This procurement opportunity is particularly beneficial for businesses that specialise in digital solutions for food service management, healthcare software development, or those involved in nutrition and dietetics services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the requirement for expertise in implementing electronic systems within the NHS framework. Companies with experience in similar projects, demonstrating cost-effective systems and training capabilities, are encouraged to engage with the tender process to showcase their solutions for improving patient meal ordering efficiency. ## Notice The growing pressures on NHS Trusts to reduce costs while improving patient care requires Trusts to identify efficiencies to current processes and utilise existing resources to deliver the savings required. Investing in an electronic meal ordering system not only supports significant savings but also patient experience improvements, wastage reductions and improved patient nutrition. Scope - To replace the current manual paper based food ordering process with a digital food ordering process. Objectives - Give every patient the meal they ordered. Reduce the amount of food waste. Reduce the amount of ad hoc meals ordered. Improve efficiency of meal ordering process. Provide a cost-effective, value for money meal ordering service, ensuring patients receive their meal of choice without unnecessary wastage. Speed - meal orders to be placed quickly; meal selections made 1 meal in advance. Less waste - timely meal selection resulting in food waste reductions. Improved Patient Experience. Greater menu choice to suit appetite. Health - when linked to the patient administration system, dieticians can review patient meal choices and make any adjustments necessary for the patient's best recovery. Menu Collation and Analysis - with full dietary analysis package. Cook Chill/Freeze Production - support meal types and service via best fit containers; multi-portion planning. Stock Control - control of minimum and maximum stock levels, ordering to be based upon actual consumption, stock recording for speed and accuracy. Management Reporting - includes: patient feeding cost per day per ward, location and department costs including ward issues and service wastage reports. The electronic system will hold additional information about the menu items, such as allergens or special meal requirements. Please provide full details of previous projects where an electronic patient meals ordering system has been introduced into NHS hospitals with full costings and include training and implementation information to hugh.mcdermott1@nhs.net ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90aa1c8b-0cf1-43c4-8759-e924b9560445 | | 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 | 6 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Oct 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | WAKEFIELD | | Post town | Wakefield | | Postcode | WF1 4DG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield | | Local authority | Wakefield | | Electoral ward | Wakefield East | | Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2020 at 13:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90aa1c8b-0cf1-43c4-8759-e924b9560445 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90aa1c8b-0cf1-43c4-8759-e924b9560445 6th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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