Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Mid and South Essex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS165NL
Contact
rachel kline
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55520000 - Catering services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust ("MSE") intends to enter into agreement with Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd t/a Medirest/Stemplicity for a two year catering contract for inpatient meals.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £7,239,902
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fully managed in-patient meal catering service
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 55320000 - Meal-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Main site or place of performance
Basildon University Hospital, Nether Mayne, Basildon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extension of the current contract(s) for a further 2 years to allow for the continued provision of catering services to Southend University Hospital (Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust), including the extension of the Steamplicity offering at Basildon and Broomfield Hospitals (Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust)
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
In-patient meals
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 39222000 - Catering supplies
- 55320000 - Meal-serving services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Extension of the current contract(s) for a further 2 years to allow for the continued provision of catering services to Southend University Hospital (Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust), including the extension of the Steamplicity offering at Basildon and Broomfield Hospitals (Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust)
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Trust relies on the ground set out within Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) (Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Following the formation of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, the Trust are carrying out a significant restructuring process. The Trust has therefore concluded that a period of stability is required in its catering services, to ensure that this critical service can continue to be delivered with the same personnel and processes in place, until such time as the major change programme is completed. A change of catering supplier at this stage would introduce significant risk, at a time when there are already substantial projects (each with their own significant risks) under way.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
27 September 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
COMPASS CONTRACT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED t/a MEDIREST
Parklands Court, 24 Parklands,
Birmingham
B45 9PZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £7,239,902
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Trust relies on the ground set out within Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) (Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Following the formation of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, the Trust are carrying out a significant restructuring process. The Trust has therefore concluded that a period of stability is required in its catering services, to ensure that this critical service can continue to be delivered with the same personnel and processes in place, until such time as the major change programme is completed. A change of catering supplier at this stage would introduce significant risk, at a time when there are already substantial projects (each with their own significant risks) under way.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom