---
title: "Provision of temporary emergency catering"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029522"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND"
published: "2021-02-22"
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# Provision of temporary emergency catering

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029522

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of temporary emergency catering" was initiated by Public Health England, focusing on providing short-term catering services in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically classified as catering services (CPV code: 55520000). The contract was awarded following a limited procurement method due to the urgent nature of the requirements, signifying a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The awarded contract, valued at £165,000, is currently active and began on 18 March 2020, concluding on 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in emergency catering and related food services, particularly those well-versed in operating under urgent and challenging conditions. Companies equipped to provide mass catering solutions or those with experience in public health emergency responses would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future procurements, thus potentially expanding their market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of short term emergency catering for staff working in the provision of services related to the Government's response to the Covid pandemic.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of emergency catering for staff working as part of the Government's response to the Covid pandemic. The contract runs from 18 March 2020 to 31 March 2021 unless terminated earlier. The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency on the grounds of regulation 32(2)(c) as the purchase of these emergency catering services will assist in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

### Procurement Information

The UK Government must protect the health and wellbeing of UK citizens. The COVID-19 outbreak is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) as declared by the World Health Organisation on 30 January 2020. The WHO Director General characterised COVID-19 as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. PHE discharges its duties as a Category 1 Responder to emergencies on behalf of the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (CCA 2004). This urgent requirement is in response to the recent COVID -19 outbreak. The negotiated procedure without a prior publication has been used due to extreme urgency on the grounds of regulation 32(2)(c) as the purchase of these emergency catering services will assist in the response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003514-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 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 | £165,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 0QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Till Valley |
| Westminster constituency | East Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDEN CATERERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003514-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

## Provenance

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