Planning

Extra Care Catering Services

  • The Riverside Group

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-005321

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e288

Published 17 February 2025, 11:12am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Riverside Group

2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park, Speke

Liverpool

L24 8RF

Contact

Felicity Younger

Email

felicity.younger@riverside.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.riverside.org.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Extra Care Catering Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Riverside Group is reviewing how catering is provided in seven Extra Care schemes that we operate in London to ensure our residents enjoy high-quality, nutritious, and affordable meals. We would like to engage with catering providers to understand what is possible and how we can attract providers with the expertise and innovation that we’re looking for. To participate, please contact admin@procureco.uk, quoting the following code: RGSCCP7243 and requesting to join the Riverside Group South Care Catering Provision pre-tender market engagement group.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 55520000 - Catering services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are reviewing how catering is provided in seven Extra Care schemes that we operate in London to ensure our residents enjoy high-quality, nutritious, and affordable meals. Currently, meals are prepared by an in-house team using a reheat model, with costs included in tenancy agreements. We are now exploring new ways to offer residents more choice by introducing alternative onsite catering services.We are seeking catering providers to deliver this service. This could be one provider managing all sites or several local providers taking on one or more sites. Each location has kitchen facilities, and some have potential to expand services to the wider community. Fresh meals could also be prepared at one site and delivered to others. We want to hear from catering professionals about what’s possible and how we can attract providers with the expertise and innovation that we’re looking for.It’s a great opportunity for businesses that are looking to supply to the social housing sector.We’re excited to connect with suppliers on the ProcureCo platform. To participate, please contact admin@procureco.uk, quoting the following code: RGSCCP7243 and requesting to join the Riverside Group South Care Catering Provision pre-tender market engagement group.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 May 2025


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: No