---
title: "Pre-prepared Ready Meals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05062f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# Pre-prepared Ready Meals

Buyer: NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05062f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of "Pre-prepared Ready Meals" is currently in the planning stage. This opportunity is driven by North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, targeting the delivery of standard and specialist ready meals, including dietary-specific options such as halal and vegan. The industry category is goods, with a focus on prepared meals, and the procurement process is initiated in Carlisle and Kendal, UK, under the observation of central government public authority guidelines. Pre-market engagement is scheduled to conclude by 14th May 2025, which will inform whether the procurement route will involve a framework or an official tendering process. Key procurement timelines include the start and end contract periods from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, with a potential renewal extending to 31st July 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in food preparation and delivery, particularly those capable of providing diverse dietary solutions. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the procurement suitability criteria explicitly include these business types. Given the substantial contract value of over £1.3 million and the involvement of major NHS Trusts, businesses that can efficiently manage large-scale food distribution and comply with health and dietary standards will find lucrative prospects in this tender. Engaging in this contract enhances business visibility and forges valuable partnerships in the public health sector, thereby fostering business growth and expansion.

## Notice

Provision of standard and specialist ready meals to University Hospital of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Includes: Texture modified meals and small meals Small community and mental health provision Dietary requirements including halal, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and allergen meals.

### Planning Information

Pre-market engagement for pre-prepared ready meals. The results from this will determine the Procurement route the Trusts will take, whether this will be a framework or tendering.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016460-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,372,786 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF MORECAMBE BAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA2 7HY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal South |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD1 Cumbria, TLD4 Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15894200 - Prepared meals

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 10:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016460-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016460-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

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