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title: "Meals on Wheels Service 2023"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032dc8"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-032dc8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-14"
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# Meals on Wheels Service 2023

Buyer: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032dc8

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Hampshire County Council's upcoming tender titled "Meals on Wheels Service 2023". This initiative falls within the meals-serving services category, and it is located in Winchester, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, interested parties are invited to access the questionnaire and specifications starting from 15th April 2022, with a deadline to respond by close of business on 8th May 2022. The procurement method indicates market engagement intentions, aiming to gauge provider interest and refine the service based on industry feedback.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in meal delivery, health, and social care services to expand their operations within Hampshire. Companies capable of delivering nutritious meal options or those involved in logistics and service provision in the health sector will find themselves well-positioned to compete. Engaging with the market can help these businesses understand operational requirements, pricing structures, and preferences, thereby facilitating strategic planning for a potential future tender process.

## Notice

Hampshire County Council currently commission a meals on wheels service to deliver a choice of suitable, nutritious, hot, 2 course lunchtime meals to adults who meet the eligibility criteria and live within Hampshire County Council's (HCC's) geographical jurisdiction. The Council is looking to undertake market engagement with potential providers of this service. This is with the aim of: * Gaining a better understanding of the market and gauging what level of interest might exist within the provider market for delivering this service * Understanding the market preferences in terms of operational requirements including implementation timescales * Gain insight into the markets preferences with regards to contract type and length * Raise awareness regarding realistic pricing structures for delivering services of this type. * Receive feedback on the current draft service specification

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Please note: Completion of the market engagement questionnaire is not intended to confer any advantage to those providers who respond should there subsequently be any future tender exercise relating to the proposed service. The distribution of this market engagement questionnaire also does not guarantee any future tender competition. Respondents are requested to read and compete the Declaration on the final page of the questionnaire document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WINCHESTER |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO23 8ZB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | St Michael |
| Westminster constituency | Winchester |
| Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 55320000 - Meal-serving services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2022 at 11:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010028-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
- https://www.hants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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