Published date: 12 April 2017

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: 12 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Meal-serving services - 55320000

  • Meal-preparation services - 55321000

  • Meal-cooking services - 55322000

    • Canteen and catering services - 55500000

    • Canteen services - 55510000

    • Catering services - 55520000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_139581/572148

Published date

12 April 2017

Closing date

12 May 2017

Contract start date

2 April 2018

Contract end date

1 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHSBT wishes to work in partnership with a suitably qualified and experienced provider to provide catering services. Generally the service provision is as follows:
North East Region covering Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle. The service requirement for this region is Café Bar, Vending and limited buffets.
North West Region covering Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham Vincent Drive and Birmingham New Street. The service requirement for this is for Restaurant, Vending and limited buffets and Café Bar.
South West Region covering Filton (Bristol), Oxford and Southampton.
London and South East Region covering Cambridge, Colindale, Tooting and Basildon. The requirement on two sites will be for Café Bar, Vending and limited buffets. One site's requirement will be for Restaurant, Vending and limited buffets and one site will require vending only.
In addition there may be a requirement for the provision of sandwiches, fruit and light refreshments at Donor Centres located throughout regions within England.
It is likely that the number of NHSBT operating sites will change during the contract period. NHSBT reserves the right to either add or remove sites during the course of the contract as a result of changing operational requirements. The level of service requirement may also be subject to variation and may include the provision on an ad hoc basis of buffets to remote sites which fall within each region.
Subject to agreement, the service provider shall not be limited in their ability to be innovative in order to deliver a quality service with demonstrated value for money benefits.

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If you wish to express an interest in this tender, please can you register on the ePortal (Bravo Solutions) as per the instructions below.
To register on our ePortal you need to follow these simple instructions.
To register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal at https://nhsbt.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the Register now! link - Accept the terms and conditions and click continue - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click Save when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
Please confirm by email once you have completed your registration to lorna.joy@nhsbt.nhs.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

William Harber

Address

500 Northway, North Bristol Park Filton
Bristol
BS34 7QH
England

Email

william.harber@nhsbt.nhs.uk