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title: "Delivery of a catering service at Elmhurst Short Stay Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040eae"
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# Delivery of a catering service at Elmhurst Short Stay Service

Buyer: BURY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040eae

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## Summary

The Bury Council has initiated a tender process for the delivery of a catering service at Elmhurst Short Stay Service. The contract falls under the services category and is aimed at supporting older people with social care needs and health conditions. The service location is at Whalley Road, Whitefield, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on December 6, 2023. The contract period is set from March 1, 2024, to February 28, 2026, with a possible extension of 12 months.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for catering providers with experience in meal-serving services to engage with Bury Council. Businesses that promote healthy eating, offer work placements and apprenticeships, and can meet diverse dietary and cultural needs are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure, conducted electronically, with submissions required by the specified deadline. The potential for recurring business with a reputable organisation like Bury Council adds to the attractiveness of this contract for suitable businesses.

## Notice

Persona operates Elmhurst short stay facility for older people at Whalley Road, Whitefield on behalf of Bury Council. The facility supports older people with a range of social care needs and health conditions, some of whom are living with dementia. It has a modern but homely feel. There are 27 beds open 365 days per year. We are looking for a catering provider at Elmhurst to provide catering for short stay customers within the home. The service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and undergoes regular inspections from both CQC and the Bury Council Quality Assurance Team. The provider will need to work in synergy with the short stay facility to: * Promote healthy eating and wellbeing to the short stay customers. * Contribute to employment and economic development in Bury by providing work placement, volunteering and apprenticeship opportunities for disabled people and young people. * Provide healthy, nutritious, high-quality food with excellent choice and which meets a range of dietary needs including cultural and medical requirements including halal, kosher, soft diet, puree, sugar free, fat free etc. * Meet inspection requirements (Care Act 2014) specifically in respect of nutrition, choice, hydration and diet and contribute to the overall service being safe, effective, responsive, well led and caring. The contract is for the period 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2026 With an option to extend for a further 12 months

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a catering service at Elmhurst Short Stay Service Persona operates Elmhurst short stay facility for older people at Whalley Road, Whitefield on behalf of Bury Council. The facility supports older people with a range of social care needs and health conditions, some of whom are living with dementia. It has a modern but homely feel. There are 27 beds open 365 days per year. We are looking for a catering provider at Elmhurst to provide catering for short stay customers within the home. The service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and undergoes regular inspections from both CQC and the Bury Council Quality Assurance Team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031400-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BURY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURY |
| Post town | Bolton |
| Postcode | BL9 0SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD37 Greater Manchester North East |
| Local authority | Bury |
| Electoral ward | Bury East |
| Westminster constituency | Bury North |
| Delivery location | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55320000 - Meal-serving services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 16:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031400-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bury.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=427b946b-5f72-ee11-8124-005056b64545

## Provenance

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