---
title: "Prepared Meals Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05247e"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05247e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-23"
---

# Prepared Meals Provision

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05247e

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a public procurement process for a "Prepared Meals Provision" contract, which involves supplying patient meals across their facilities. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on meal delivery services with CPV code 55521200. The delivery locations cover regions UKJ and UKK within the United Kingdom. Currently, in the planning stage, the procurement process outlines a contract period beginning on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2028, with a potential for renewal extending to 31st March 2029. The procurement is above threshold, with a gross value of £3,360,000. Information was last updated on 23rd May 2025.

This tender opens up significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in large-scale meal production and delivery services. Given the contract’s extensive reach and substantial value, businesses with experience working within healthcare settings and handling extensive logistical operations will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, leveraging a dynamic purchasing system, suppliers can offer competitive and adaptive solutions to meet the Trust’s diverse and wide-ranging meal provision needs.

## Notice

Provision of Patient Meals Trust Wide Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026960-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| 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 | 23 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,800,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55521200 - Meal delivery service

## Release History

- 23 May 2025 at 15:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026960-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026960-2025
  23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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