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title: "Inpatient Catering Meals and Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05472a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-06-12"
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# Inpatient Catering Meals and Services

Buyer: NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05472a

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## Summary

The Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust is planning a procurement process entitled "Inpatient Catering Meals and Services." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on catering services, and is located in Norwich, United Kingdom, within the region of UKH15. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement is set to commence formally on 1st October 2025, with services anticipated to start on 1st November 2025 and continue until 31st October 2028. The contract involves the provision and delivery of meals, utilising the NHS Supply Chain Food framework, and is valued at £9,000,000 gross. As a public authority central government body, the NHS Trust operates within the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, especially those capable of providing cook chill or cook frozen meal solutions. With an expected value of £7,500,000 excluding VAT, organisations that can effectively supply and manage large-scale catering for mental health wards will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. The procurement process encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), thereby promoting business growth and diversification in the health care catering industry. The emphasis on sustainability and efficient service delivery can make it attractive for businesses looking to expand within the public health sector.

## Notice

Provision of Inpatient catering meals and associated services to an NHS Trust. This managed service includes the provision and delivery of cook chill and or cook frozen patient meals to a number of mental health ward environments. Please note that this procurement is likely to be run as a further competition from the NHS Supply Chain Food framework offerings. Any dates listed in this notice are working estimates only and are subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031720-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR2 3TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Broadland |
| Electoral ward | Hellesdon North West |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2025 at 05:38 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031720-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031720-2025
  12th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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