--- title: "Market Engagement - Extra Care Accommodation Catering Supplies and Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042701" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042701" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042701.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042701.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST" published: "2023-12-19" --- # Market Engagement - Extra Care Accommodation Catering Supplies and Services Buyer: LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042701 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042701) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042701.json) ## Summary The London and Quadrant Housing Trust, a regulated charitable housing association in the UK, has initiated a tender titled "Market Engagement - Extra Care Accommodation Catering Supplies and Services" in the services category. The procurement involves a market testing exercise to gather feedback on catering solutions for in-house teams engaging with local SMEs and Catering Supply Providers. Interested parties can register their interest by email by 14:00 on Wednesday 31/01/2024. The tender aims to source solutions that provide value for money, seasonal produce, compliance with regulations, and innovations supporting environmental sustainability goals. This tender by London and Quadrant Housing Trust presents an opportunity for businesses in catering services to engage in a market testing exercise that could lead to future procurement opportunities. Companies dealing with catering, sustainable and local food production, and environmental innovation are well-suited to participate. The process encourages tailored solutions for batched cooked re-heatable meals, chilled foods, and other associated supplies, emphasizing quality, cost-effectiveness, and environmental considerations. Interested organisations have until 31/01/2024 to express their interest in participating in this market testing exercise. ## Notice This is a market testing exercise. LQ wish to engage with the market for feedback on solutions to support our in-house team engage with local SMEs and Catering Supply Providers. LQ are seeking solutions that can provide the following,* A catering model that represents value for money in terms of quality and cost.* Seasonal, sustainable and local produce/ main course meals and puddings that will be reasonably priced and appeal to all dietary requirements.* Reheatable meals that are batched cooked from scratch, can be delivered, and are compliant with all relevant regulation and legislation.* Innovation to reduce waste and support our environmental and sustainability goals. We are inviting interested parties to provide feedback to help us understand level of interest and viability in delivery of this service. Interested parties will be invited to participate in this market testing by completion of a questionnaire. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Parties interested in this market testing exercise are invited to register their interest by email to, Jo Summers JSummers@lqgroup.org.ukNo later than 14:00 on Wednesday 31/01/2024A link to the market testing questionnaire will be provided by email. Responses to this notice and the questionnaire may be used to inform LQ's strategy for procuring services; LQ may contact responding organisations directly to discuss or clarify their response.LQ reserves the right to amend what is set out in the market testing. Any procurement process that may be conducted subsequently to this market testing will only be in accordance with the procurement documents that are published.Participation or non-participation in this market testing shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the engagement shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.Participants will not be prejudiced by any response, failure to respond to the market testing or failure to participate in any follow up activities that may be arranged at the absolute discretion of LQ. Participation in this market testing will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this market testing will be reimbursed by LQ. Additional information: This is a market testing exercise. L&Q wish to engage with the market for feedback on solutions to support our in-house team engage with local SMEs and Catering Supply Providers in relation to supply of batched cooked re-heatable meals, chilled and ambient foods as well as other associated goods or supplies. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037347-2023 | | 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 | 19 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Dec 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 | LONDON AND QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST | | Locality | STRATFORD | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E15 4PH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions ## Release History - 19 Dec 2023 at 16:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037347-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/lqsupplychainmanagement/aspx/Home - https://www.lqgroup.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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