Planning

Pre-prepared Ready Meals

  • North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-016460

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05062f

Published 23 April 2025, 11:36am



Scope

Description

Provision of standard and specialist ready meals to University Hospital of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Includes: Texture modified meals and small meals Small community and mental health provision Dietary requirements including halal, kosher, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free and allergen meals.

Total value (estimated)

  • £1,372,786.74 excluding VAT
  • £1,647,344.09 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 July 2029
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 15894200 - Prepared meals

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKD1 - Cumbria
  • UKD4 - Lancashire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

14 May 2025

Engagement process description

Pre-market engagement for pre-prepared ready meals. The results from this will determine the Procurement route the Trusts will take, whether this will be a framework or tendering.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contracting authorities

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDXN-7482-RVVM

Cumberland Infirmary, NCIC Trust HQ, Pillars Building, Infirmary Street

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Contact name: Hannah Clery

Telephone: 01229 614089

Email: hannah.clery@mbht.nhs.uk

Website: https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWW-7958-CHJD

Westmorland General Hospital, Trust HQ, Burton Road

Kendal

LA9 7RG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Hannah Clery

Telephone: 01229 614089

Email: hannah.clery@mbht.nhs.uk

Website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

Organisation type: Public authority - central government


Contact organisation

Contact North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust for any enquiries.