Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
Unit D, New Hythe Business Park, Magnitude House, New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
Contact
Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ44 - East Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
KMPT Catering Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Catering Service is an extremely important element of the clinical support function to the Trusts clinical care groups, and therefore there is a real desire to engage early with the market to inform the market of the opportunity.
The current contract is due to expire at the end of October 2023.
The Catering Service is made up of the following sub-services:
• Patient catering;
• Retail catering (including vending);
• Function / hospitality catering.
The sites which the Catering Service supports are:
• Dartford;
• Canterbury;
• Maidstone;
• Margate.
The above properties support circa 375 patient beds.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender will be released to market on 9 March 2023 under the open procedure.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Trust would like to invite interested parties to a virtual pre-tender market engagement session on 15/02/23. The session will consist of a presentation by the project team providing detail and context with regards to the Catering Service.
If you wish to attend this event please provide the Trust with your proposed attendees and a link to the event will be forwarded on to you
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 March 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes