---
title: "Fully managed procurement service, for the Catering Department"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051aad"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051aad.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Fully managed procurement service, for the Catering Department

Buyer: SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051aad

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## Summary

The Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a fully managed procurement service dedicated to their Catering Department. This procurement is classified under the services category and involves catering services specifically. Based in Salisbury, United Kingdom, the procurement notice was published on 21st May 2025, with documents detailing the pipeline notice. The planned contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026, with a projected completion date on 30th June 2029, and has the potential for renewal until 30th June 2031. This process, which is above the financial threshold and follows the light touch regime, is anticipated to have a formal notice issued by 1st November 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in managed service solutions, particularly those focusing on large-scale catering operations. The procurement is designed to suit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), providing a valuable opportunity to gain a foothold or expand services within the catering sector of a public authority, like an NHS Trust. Companies with expertise in compliance with public sector contracts stand to benefit from the structured long-term nature of this engagement, fostering potential for growth and stability.

## Notice

To provide a Fully managed procurement service, for the Catering Department at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023878-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,304,388 |
| 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 | SALISBURY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP2 8BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Downton & Ebble Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 12:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023878-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023878-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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