Scope
Reference
C66076
Description
Via the use of an open tender procedure, North Cumbria Integrated Care wish to enter contract with a suitably qualified provider(s) for the provision of cafe services at the Cancer Care Centre. The selected provider will be expected to run the cafe in terms of making and serving food and drinks and supplying provisions to sell in the cafe. The supplier will provide their own staff to manage this service.
Total value (estimated)
- £30 excluding VAT
- £36 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2028
- Possible extension to 11 January 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
Opportunity for 12 month extension on top of contract length.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 55511000 - Canteen and other restricted-clientele cafeteria services
- 55500000 - Canteen and catering services
- 55330000 - Cafeteria services
- 15860000 - Coffee, tea and related products
- 15811511 - Prepared sandwiches
- 15811510 - Sandwiches
Contract locations
- UKD - North West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
8 September 2025
Enquiry deadline
26 September 2025, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
10 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 60% of the weighting for the Tender evaluation will be made up of quality service based on the Specification provided. |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Business Plan Presentation | 30% of the Tender evaluation will be based upon Part B, which will be made up of a Business Plan Presentation by bidders who are selected to progress to this stage |
Quality | 30.00% |
| Social Value | 10% of the Tender weighting will be made up of Social Value questions. |
Quality | 10.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
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