---
title: "KMPT Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ae21"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ae21.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST"
published: "2023-03-03"
---

# KMPT Catering Services

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ae21

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## Summary

The Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is planning a procurement process for catering services under the title "KMPT Catering Services". The procurement falls under the services category with a main procurement category of catering services. The current contract expires in October 2023, and the procurement aims to engage early with the market. The service includes patient catering, retail catering, and function/hospitality catering at sites in Dartford, Canterbury, Maidstone, and Margate. The tender will be released on 9th March 2023 under an open procedure.

This procurement opportunity by the Kent and Medway NHS Trust presents a chance for businesses involved in catering services to compete for a contract supporting around 375 patient beds across multiple locations. Businesses with experience in patient catering, retail catering, and function/hospitality catering may find this tender well-suited for their growth. The procurement process is at the planning stage, providing an early notice to the market and allowing interested businesses to prepare their bids before the official release date on 9th March 2023.

## Notice

The Catering Service is an extremely important element of the clinical support function to the Trusts clinical care groups, and therefore there is a real desire to engage early with the market to inform the market of the opportunity.

The current contract is due to expire at the end of October 2023.

The Catering Service is made up of the following sub-services:
* Patient catering;
* Retail catering (including vending);
* Function / hospitality catering.

The sites which the Catering Service supports are:
* Dartford;
* Canterbury;
* Maidstone;
* Margate.

The above properties support circa 375 patient beds.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tender will be released to market on 9 March 2023 under the open procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006352-2023 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Locality | AYLESFORD |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME20 6WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Larkfield |
| Westminster constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Delivery location | TLJ44 East Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 16:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006352-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk

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