Published date: 15 May 2015

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: 10 June 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 39000000

  • Catering supplies - 39222000

  • Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 55000000

    • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

    • Catering services - 55520000

    • Catering services for private households - 55521000

    • Catering services for transport enterprises - 55522000

    • Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions - 55523000

    • School catering services - 55524000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£200,000 to £250,000

Procurement reference

1294647116

Published date

15 May 2015

Closing date

10 June 2015

Contract start date

1 October 2015

Contract end date

1 October 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

First Wessex seeks a Catering Provider to use the kitchen facilities for the provision of services to residents of three of its Extra care schemes (Eastleigh, Farnborough and & Aldershot)along with visitors and others in the local communites as agreed with First Wessex. Suppliers will be expected to compete for the entire contract which will be made up of one lot First Wessex will be responsible for providing utility supplies, waste disposal and providing / maintaining fixed equipment and other agreed key equipment required in provision of meals. *Inventory of equipment list to be confirmed at start of contract. Catering Provider to be responsible for provision of own bespoke equipment required (that is not included in First Wessex equipment inventory) and for good housekeeping in the operation of a commercial kitchen and dining area (including cleaning and anti-vermin control). Catering Services are expected 7 days a week, lunch time focus initially but opportunity for Catering Provider to explore widening this as required, in consultation with First Wessex - eg: feedback may confirm a need to provide early evening service as well as breakfast. First Wessex require a Varied rotating menu, reviewed periodically with residents - 1, 2 or 3 course plus tea/coffee, lighter options for those who request this. Option to prepare a cold meal to be taken to apartment later (eg: where resident has an appointment at lunch time). Themed events for specific times of the year (eg: Christmas, Chinese New Year, Indian events). To cater for all specific dietary needs whether medical or choice based to give residents confidence to use the dining service knowing their needs have been taken into account (eg: diabetic, wheat-free and/or vegetarian). For more details please register your interest where you will be able to view the Specification for this contract

More information

Links

Additional text

Please register at www.housingprocurement.com to view the tender documents
Three Extra care schemes within Hampshire. (1 in Aldershot, 1 in Farnborough and 1 in Eastleigh)

About the buyer

Contact name

Samantha Conway

Address

Peninsular House
Wharf Road
Portsmouth
PO2 8HB
UK

Telephone

02392 896819

Email

procurement.admin@firstwessex.org

Website

https://www.housingprocurement.com/procontract/housing/supplier.nsf