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title: "KRFT - Patient and Retail Catering (Soft FM Services)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056565"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-07-24"
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# KRFT - Patient and Retail Catering (Soft FM Services)

Buyer: KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056565

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## Summary

The Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "KRFT - Patient and Retail Catering (Soft FM Services)." This procurement falls under the industry category of catering services and is aimed at providing high-quality catering solutions at Kingston Hospital, United Kingdom. With a scope that covers regions across the country, the Trust is seeking supplier engagement through an open tender. Importantly, they are reaching out to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to gain insights into the tender specifications. Those interested should respond by 7th August 2025. The tender's contract period is set to commence on 26th April 2026, with a potential extension until April 2034, indicating a long-term opportunity.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specialising in catering services to expand their business within the public health sector. The emphasis on engaging SMEs in the preliminary market engagement phase signals the Trust's intent to foster innovation and responsiveness within its catering operations. Businesses with experience in providing flexible and diverse food services that cater to varying dietary requirements are well-positioned to compete. The lengthy contract period allows for substantial growth and stability, making it an appealing prospect for businesses looking to establish a strong presence in the healthcare catering industry.

## Notice

Provision of patient and retail catering at Kingston Hospital as per the (draft) specification provided upon request. The Supplier shall provide a high-quality Catering Service which offers a range of appetising and nutritious food and drink to enable all customers to have a choice which reflects their dietary needs and tastes 24 hours per day, 365(6) days per year (or as specifically defined within the relevant section in the Catering Service Specification). The flexible Catering Service shall provide for changing customer needs and adapt to the nature of the service provided within the Authority.

### Planning Information

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust will shortly be using issuing an open tender to the entire market for their patient and retail catering services contract - in order to engage with SMEs to gain their input on the proposed scope and structure of the new contract, the Trust wish to share their draft specification and post 3 high level questions to gain valuable insight from the SME market.
If any SMEs wish to review the draft specification they are asked to request a copy of emailing efprocurement@stgeorges.nhs.uk using the subject line "KRFT Patient and Retail Catering - draft spec request."
Upon receipt of such requests, a copy of the draft specification will be emailed across. Thereafter, SMEs are asked to consider the following questions and provide responses to efprocurement@stgeorges.nhs.uk by midday Thursday 7th August 2025:
1. Are there any aspects of the draft specification that you feel may present barriers to SME participation?
2. Do you consider the scope, contract structure and service model to be appropriate and deliverable for SMEs?
3. Are there any innovations, approaches or delivery models that you think should be considered to improve service quality or efficiency?

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042750-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2031 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KINGSTON AND RICHMOND NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT2 7QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Coombe Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| 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

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55520000 - Catering services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 11:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042750-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042750-2025
  24th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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