Published date: 16 April 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 14 May 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Prepared meals - 15894200

Location of contract

CA2 7HY

Procurement reference

CF-2971900D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

16 April 2025

Closing date

14 May 2025

Contract type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay are conducting a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) to enable the Trust to build the foundation for a successful procurement renewal.

In this engagement we hope to gather an insight into the market as well as giving yourselves as specialist providers an opportunity to both inform the specification and to get ready for demand.

This requirement will include:
Texture modified meals and small meals
Small community and mental health provision
Dietary requirements including halal, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and allergen meals.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the pre market engagement, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Suppliers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE - Pre Market Engagement documentation will be available via Atamis from 30th April 2025.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Hannah Clery

Address

Pillars Building
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
GB

Telephone

01229 614089

Email

hannah.clery@mbht.nhs.uk