Catering Services (Sandwiches/Salads and other chilled foods) for NSFT In-Patient Settings

Concepts

• nsft
• norwich
• prepared sandwiches
• full details of the service provision
• main food offering
• foods
• patients
• cold food
• patient sites
• current food hygiene legislation

Location

East Anglia

Description

Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has patients with a diverse range of mental health problems from dementia, to young adults with acute psychological conditions. These patients stay as in-patients on 30 Wards in several locations in Norfolk and Suffolk. Their time of stay will range from just a few days to over eighteen months and in some cases, they become permanent residents. In addition to the main food offering, the Trust currently supplies an out-of-hours cold food offering to 22 inpatient settings 24/7. The tender calls for Catering (Sandwich/Salad and other chilled foods) Services across NSFT patient sites. Full information is available within the attached tender pack.

Total Quantity or Scope

This tender calls for Catering (Sandwich/Salad and other chilled foods) Services across the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) patient sites. This tender covers a comprehensive range and full details of the service provision are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation. To complement our hot meal provision, the Trust is looking for a supplier to provide a range of sandwiches and salads, along with other possible options (such as wraps, baguettes, protein pots, and sausage rolls). The Trust seeks a contractor to supply and deliver pre-ordered sandwiches and salads to designated locations in accordance with adopted quality systems and current food hygiene legislation. NSFT intends to put an (initial) 12-month contract in place, with three further extension options of up to 12 months each available: agreeable as per the contract document. The provisional start date for proposed services is 1st August 2022. The deadline for tender submissions is Noon, on Thursday 16th June 2022.

Renewal Options

Option of three further extension options of up to 12 months each in length.

CPV Codes

• 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
• 15811510 - Sandwiches

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Norwich:-Prepared-sandwiches./44TW... To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/44TW5V7U7X GO Reference: GO-2022517-PRO-20150762