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
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Meals on Wheels Service
Reference number
AS19078
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service
The service will deliver a choice of suitable, nutritious hot lunchtime meals to adults who are at risk of malnutrition and live within Hampshire County Council's (HCC's) geographical jurisdiction. The service will be available 365 days a year. Afternoon tea will also be delivered if requested. A health and well-being check will be carried out during every delivery. The majority of customers in receipt of the service pay for their meals themselves.
Open tender published Autumn 2022
The tender was to procure a nil subsidy service contract for a Meals on Wheels service. The service would be cost neutral to HCC, with the provider holding financial liability and being responsible for payment collection from customers.
The tender did not receive any bids.
Direct award 2023
Following the failure of the open tender published in the Autumn of 2022, and the issue of a Find a Tender notice which notified the public of the failed tender, discussions were held with several providers to establish if they would be able to run the service. The provider, HILS, were the only provider to confirm that they would consider the contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £47,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open tender published Autumn 2022
The tender was to procure a nil subsidy service contract for a Meals on Wheels service. The service would be cost neutral to HCC, with the provider holding financial liability and being responsible for payment collection from customers.
The tender did not receive any bids.
Direct award 2023
Following the failure of the open tender published in the Autumn of 2022, and the issue of a Find a Tender notice which notified the public of the failed tender, discussions were held with several providers to establish if they would be able to run the service. The provider, HILS, were the only provider to confirm that they would consider the contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation:
Open tender published Autumn 2022
The tender was to procure a nil subsidy service contract for a Meals on Wheels service. The service would be cost neutral to HCC, with the provider holding financial liability and being responsible for payment collection from customers.
The tender did not receive any bids.
Direct award 2023
Following the failure of the open tender published in the Autumn of 2022, and the issue of a Find a Tender notice which notified the public of the failed tender, discussions were held with several providers to establish if they would be able to run the service. The provider, HILS, were the only provider to confirm that they would consider the contract.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-024167
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 August 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY MEALS LIMITED
Unit 16, Green Lane One, Blackhorse Road
Letchworth
SG6 1HB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
IP30206R
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £47,000,000