---
title: "Delivered Ready Prepared Patient Meals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c6b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051c6b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Delivered Ready Prepared Patient Meals

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c6b

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## Summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is at the planning stage of a procurement process for the project titled "Delivered Ready Prepared Patient Meals." This initiative, tagged as "CUH 005 2025," is categorised under the food and beverages industry and involves transitioning from a cook-and-chill model to offering cook-from-frozen patient ready meal services. The geographical scope for service delivery spans several regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. Aiming to commence service delivery on 1st October 2026 and proceed until 30th September 2028, with potential extensions until 2030, the Trust anticipates releasing further notice by 1st March 2026. The procurement process is supported by the legal framework specified under the 2023/54 UK legislation, focusing on the acquisition of goods.

This tender represents a promising opportunity for businesses specialising in food service delivery and frozen meal production to expand within the public sector. Companies with the capability to supply high-quality, ready-prepared meals on a large scale across various regions of the UK are particularly well-suited to compete. The opportunity allows businesses to establish long-term relationships with a prominent NHS Trust and align with its innovative approach to patient catering solutions. Interested parties should prepare for a competitive tendering environment that prioritises efficiency and quality in food service provision.

## Notice

Currently utilise a cook-and-chill model, but looking to move to cook-from-frozen patient ready meal services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024413-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

### Codes

- 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 06:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024413-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024413-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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