Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
Contact
Alix Holmes
Telephone
+44 1962845979
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.