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title: "HPFT, HCT - Catering Services"
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buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# HPFT, HCT - Catering Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02940b

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) have initiated a public procurement process for catering services as part of a collaborative effort under a tender titled "HPFT, HCT - Catering Services." This process falls under the category of services, specifically catering services, with a procurement method classified as a selective or restricted procedure. The award has been made to MITIE FM Ltd, and the contract is set to commence on 1st April 2021, with a total value of £15 million. The procurement is now in the award stage, following its completion, which commenced on 4th February 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the catering and facilities management sectors, particularly those experienced in healthcare environments. Organisations that can provide patient and non-patient catering services, alongside flexible service models to accommodate diverse property needs, are well-suited to respond. As the procurement calls for a quality service delivery that offers value for money, firms that can demonstrate expertise in culinary services tailored to the distinct demands of NHS Trusts may find significant growth opportunities through this contract.

## Notice

The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) and Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) (the "Authorities") joined together in a collaborative procurement, to procure their catering services, to a mixed multi-site, multi stakeholder portfolio. The Authorities have a mix of inpatient, outpatient and administration areas making up their core service. The preferred bidder has (subject to certain Trust specific variances) been awarded two identical catering service contracts, one with HPFT and the other with HCT. Both contracts have a contract commencement date of 1st April 2021.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The catering service provision is made up of the following sub-services: 1. Patient catering; 2. Non patient catering; and 3. Helpdesk. The objectives of this procurement are as follows: 1. The provision of catering services which are supportive of, and enhance the diverse core services associated with the Authorities property portfolios; 2. Provision of a quality catering service which represents value for money without compromising on quality and service delivery; 3. A transparent service provision in terms of both task delivery and cost; 4. The provision of continuity of service, processes, systems and procedures across all properties; 5. A consistent service delivery across the Authorities diverse property portfolios; 6. A partnership approach with a catering service provider that delivers on service, and understands the explicit and implicit needs and values of the Authorities; 7. A collaborative approach to catering service delivery which interfaces with the Authorities other FM service providers; 8. A service provider and supply chain members that can effectively manage multi-site stakeholder expectations; and 9. The provision of a flexible service delivery model, that considers the potential change in property footprint scheduled throughout the duration of the contracts. The Authorities sought a Service Provider that is able to deliver the above objectives within a healthcare environment, embracing and working in partnership with both Trusts and their clients, so future aspirations can be exceeded. Furthermore, the Authorities sought a Service Provider that appreciates that expectations and priorities of the catering service are unique to each type of property, and thus shall adopt an approach that is properly specific, proactive and responsive. The Authorities procured additional facilities management services (Hard Facilities Management and Soft Facilities Management) under separate tender processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003236-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST |
| Locality | HATFIELD |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL10 8YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Peartree |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MITIE FM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003236-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:078686-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.hct.nhs.uk/
- https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/

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