Planning

Meals on Wheels Service 2023

  • HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-010028

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032dc8

Published 14 April 2022, 12:11pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

The Castle

WINCHESTER

SO238ZB

Contact

Alix Holmes

Email

alix.holmes@hants.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1962845979

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hants.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Meals on Wheels


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Meals on Wheels Service 2023

Reference number

AS19078

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 55320000 - Meal-serving services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hampshire County Council currently commission a meals on wheels service to deliver a choice of suitable, nutritious, hot, 2 course lunchtime meals to adults who meet the eligibility criteria and live within Hampshire County Council's (HCC's) geographical jurisdiction.

The Council is looking to undertake market engagement with potential providers of this service. This is with the aim of:

• Gaining a better understanding of the market and gauging what level of interest might exist within the provider market for delivering this service

• Understanding the market preferences in terms of operational requirements including implementation timescales

• Gain insight into the markets preferences with regards to contract type and length

• Raise awareness regarding realistic pricing structures for delivering services of this type.

• Receive feedback on the current draft service specification

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please note: Completion of the market engagement questionnaire is not intended to confer any advantage to those providers who respond should there subsequently be any future tender exercise relating to the proposed service. The distribution of this market engagement questionnaire also does not guarantee any future tender competition. Respondents are requested to read and compete the Declaration on the final page of the questionnaire document.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

23 August 2022


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


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The questionnaire and the specification will be available on the Council's tendering site (In-Tend) from the 15th April 2022:

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home

Please respond to the questionnaire by close of business 8th May 2022 via the correspondence function within In-Tend.