Published date: 15 March 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 June 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Catering supplies - 39222000

  • Meal-serving services - 55320000

  • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

ME20 6WT

Value of contract

£10,000,000 to £12,500,000

Procurement reference

CF-1415800D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

15 March 2023

Closing date

9 June 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of Catering and associated services and supplies to the Trust's properties. ---

The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 01 November 2023 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of an initial 3 years until midnight of the 31 October 2026, with an option to extend for a further 2 year period (in 1 year increments) subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust. ---

The Trust is seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness. The Contractor will be expected to deliver improvements to service delivery and value for money over the life of the contract. ---

The Trust is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions. The Trust will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. ---

The advertised contract value range is an estimation based on the entire contract term, including optional extensions. ---

The procurement documents and further details about the opportunity are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, via the Health Family Single eCommercial System (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome).


About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Magnitude, New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
GB

Email

kmpt.procurement@nhs.net