---
title: "Cook Chilled foods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058387"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058387.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-08-07"
---

# Cook Chilled foods

Buyer: BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058387

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## Summary

The Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for "Cook Chilled Foods" under a direct procurement method labelled as "Below threshold - without competition" to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust. This procurement process, which is categorized under the services industry, specifically relates to canteen services. The procurement stage is in the Award and Contract stage, with the contract now active. The key dates include the contract signing on 7th August 2025, with a contract period starting from 8th August 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The transaction is set in Wolverhampton, UK, highlighting the involvement of public authority and central government, under the legislative framework of UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement value is £500,000, with a gross amount of £600,000, paid in GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the food service industry, particularly those specialising in ready meal preparations and deliveries. While the award was conducted without open competition, such engagements can pave the way for future collaborations and associations with large-scale healthcare providers such as the NHS Foundation Trusts. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the healthcare catering sector could find similar opportunities beneficial, especially those offering innovative, efficient, and quality services that adhere to public authority standards. Large-scale food service providers and caterers could be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, provided they align with low-threshold and light-touch regulations.

## Notice

BCHFT are sourcing ready meals to meet our service needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046980-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACK COUNTRY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1SH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55510000 - Canteen services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2025 at 13:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046980-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046980-2025
  7th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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