--- title: "Invitation to Tender for Catering Service at Highland Hospice" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HIGHLAND HOSPICE" published: "2018-11-23" --- # Invitation to Tender for Catering Service at Highland Hospice Buyer: HIGHLAND HOSPICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511.json) ## Summary The Highland Hospice, located in Inverness, UK, is currently inviting tenders for a catering service to support its patients and users. This procurement falls under the health industry category and is at the active tender stage. The submission deadline is set for 21st December 2018, while the award period will commence on 7th January 2019. The tender process is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate in meeting the Hospice's commitment to quality nutrition and service delivery. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those capable of providing diverse and personalised meal options for healthcare environments. Companies that prioritise quality, flexibility, and adherence to dietary requirements would be especially well-suited to compete. This is a chance for businesses to contribute to the well-being of patients while establishing a fruitful relationship with a reputable charitable organisation. ## Notice The Hospice is committed to delivering a quality service for patients and other Hospice users. Provision of excellent nutrition is vital for the care and well-being of our patients, staff and visitors (some of whom may have come long distances and/or are in the hospice for considerable periods). Our aim is to meet the individual needs of patients in a way that helps them to live as fully and as comfortably as possible, in what may be their final days. The Service Provider shall therefore provide a high quality catering service which offers a range of appetising and nutritious food and drink to: - Enable all hospice patients to have a choice, which reflects their dietary needs, and tastes 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The flexible service should provide for changing needs; - Meet the differing needs of visitors, staff, volunteers and other users in the Hospice, including the Coffee Shop; - Cater for meetings, educational and other events in the Hospice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Hospice is committed to delivering a quality service for patients and other Hospice users. Provision of excellent nutrition is vital for the care and well-being of our patients, staff and visitors (some of whom may have come long distances and/or are in the hospice for considerable periods). Our aim is to meet the individual needs of patients in a way that helps them to live as fully and as comfortably as possible, in what may be their final days. The Service Provider shall therefore provide a high quality catering service which offers a range of appetising and nutritious food and drink to: - Enable all hospice patients to have a choice, which reflects their dietary needs, and tastes 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The flexible service should provide for changing needs; - Meet the differing needs of visitors, staff, volunteers and other users in the Hospice, including the Coffee Shop; - Cater for meetings, educational and other events in the Hospice. Renewal: Service will be reviewed during year 3. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338024 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HIGHLAND HOSPICE | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5SB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55500000 - Canteen and catering services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338024 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338024&idx=1 23rd November 2018 - Invitation to Tender for Catering Services at Highland Hospice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338024&idx=2 23rd November 2018 - Nutrition and Hydration Policy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV338024&idx=3 23rd November 2018 - Food Hygiene Policy - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV338024 Invitation to Tender for Catering Service at Highland Hospice - The Hospice is committed to delivering a quality service for patients and other Hospice users. Provision of excellent nutrition is vital for the care and well-being of our patients, staff and visitors (some of whom may have come long distances and/or are in the hospice for considerable periods). Our aim is to meet the individual needs of patients in a way that helps them to live as fully and as comfortably as possible, in what may be their final days. The Service Provider shall therefore provide a high quality catering service which offers a range of appetising and nutritious food and drink to: - Enable all hospice patients to have a choice, which reflects their dietary needs, and tastes 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The flexible service should provide for changing needs; - Meet the differing needs of visitors, staff, volunteers and other users in the Hospice, including the Coffee Shop; - Cater for meetings, educational and other events in the Hospice. ## Notice URLs - http://www.highlandhospice.org - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=565511 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000565511.json.