---
title: "Catering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04866e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04866e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT"
published: "2024-07-31"
---

# Catering Services

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04866e

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is planning to procure catering services across 11 sites in England, with a procurement category of services. The contracting authority is looking to engage the market for cost-effective food and drink provisions, including canteen services, vending machines, coffee shops, hot boxes, microwavable meals, and buffets. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a Supplier Engagement event scheduled for 10:00 on 8 August 2024, to be held via Teams. Interested parties can register for the event online. The anticipated value of this tender is GBP 4,000,000. A future notice for this procurement is expected to be published on 1 January 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in catering and food service provision to expand their operations within the healthcare sector. Companies with expertise in managing large-scale, multi-location food services, or those offering innovative and cost-effective catering solutions, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging early through the Supplier Engagement event can provide valuable insights and a competitive edge in the forthcoming tender process.

## Notice

NHS Blood & Transplant is seeking to engage the market to provide information on cost-effective provision of food/drink at 11 site across England. The solution may include canteen services, vending machines, coffee shops, hot boxes/microwavable meals, buffets

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pre-Tender Market Engagement (request for information). We will be holding a Supplier Engagement event at 1000 on 08 August 2024 by Teams. Further details available through the link below. Additional information: To register for the Supplier Engagement event please go to: https://forms.office.com/e/KptAdT48R3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024001-2024 |
| 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 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 7FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Emersons Green |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 14:48 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024001-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/e/KptAdT48R3
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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