Published date: 24 October 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: 6 December 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Meal-serving services - 55320000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£270,000

Procurement reference

BURY001-DN696167-41716349

Published date

24 October 2023

Closing date

6 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Persona operates Elmhurst short stay facility for older people at Whalley Road, Whitefield on behalf of Bury Council. The facility supports older people with a range of social care needs and health conditions, some of whom are living with dementia. It has a modern but homely feel. There are 27 beds open 365 days per year.
We are looking for a catering provider at Elmhurst to provide catering for short stay customers within the home.
The service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and undergoes regular inspections from both CQC and the Bury Council Quality Assurance Team.
The provider will need to work in synergy with the short stay facility to:
• Promote healthy eating and wellbeing to the short stay customers.
• Contribute to employment and economic development in Bury by providing work placement, volunteering and apprenticeship opportunities for disabled people and young people.
• Provide healthy, nutritious, high-quality food with excellent choice and which meets a range of dietary needs including cultural and medical requirements including halal, kosher, soft diet, puree, sugar free, fat free etc.
• Meet inspection requirements (Care Act 2014) specifically in respect of nutrition, choice, hydration and diet and contribute to the overall service being safe, effective, responsive, well led and caring.

The contract is for the period 1st March 2024 to 28th February 2026
With an option to extend for a further 12 months

The closing date for expressions of interest is 5.00 pm on Monday 27th November 2023
Final date for submission of TUPE Confidentiality Form is 5.00 pm on Thursday 30th November 2023

The closing date for submission of bids is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 6th December 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Russell Starkie

Address

Town Hall
Knowsley Street
Bury
BL9 0SW
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1612535583

Email

r.starkie@bury.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bury.gov.uk/