---
title: "Pre-prepared Ready Meals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050630"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
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-050630

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## Summary

The North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Pre-prepared Ready Meals," which is also associated with the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. This procurement involves the provision of standard and specialist ready meals, catering to various dietary requirements. The industry category falls under "Prepared meals," with the primary delivery locations being within the United Kingdom, specifically regions UKD, UKD1, and UKD4. Key dates include a pre-market engagement milestone scheduled for 14th May 2025, which will influence whether a framework or tendering approach is pursued. The contract's estimated value is £1,372,786.74, with a contract period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, and potential extension to 31st July 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in food production, particularly those offering dietary-specific meals, such as halal, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, and allergen-free options. It is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the focus on readiness to accommodate diverse dietary needs. The procurement offers a substantial market opportunity, especially for those aiming to penetrate or grow their presence in the public sector food supply chain, by partnering with significant NHS entities across multiple locations.

## 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/016461-2025 |
| 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/016461-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016461-2025
  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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